2005 NISSAN Maxima

Transmission jerky.

My husband (Jeff) and I bout this car for our daughter. It has approx. 160,000 miles on it. The car jerks when accelerating, slips gear and would not go over 20 miles an hours while she was driving on a 50 MPH road. Total safety hazard and we can not afford to fixthe transmission.

As with everyone else\'s compliant my 2005 Nissan Maxima revs up and then all of a sudden the transmission will grab and chirp the tires this is just from moving out of a parking spot or while in traffic . Vehicle has 104.000 miles. Is has never been abused and never in a accident. Regular maintenance has always been done.

Transmission is slipping at 80k miles and motor mounts

my car hesitates when slowing do to lower gears. it makes a loud clunking sound when slowing down, and several times it was so loud and hard that I thought someone had hit me in the rear. when putting the car in reverse it hesitates and is hard to get it to go into drive.

I took my car to Nissan for State inspection on 11-19-2016 and for the car jerking and oil change. I was told by the service manger that my three way cataly had gone bad. Then it was told other things was wrong which was not expected since I get my car service regularly. Sensor Assy Air, mounting Rubber, right and left strut, spacer front str., bumper assy boun, insulator assy-s, gasket exhaust, hose assy-blow b, alll this was done to fix the jerking which did not work. I paid $3662.55 on that day drove 10 miles and the car was still jerking. I called Nissan and they told me to bring my car back on Monday. It was then told that I had transmission problems.

Transmission hesitates and bangs into gear. Frightening and embarrassing to drive. Told Nissan Dealership and they act like they don\'t know anything about when it is a wide spread problem.

The transmission hesitates when accelerating from a stop. The engine rims will raise the the transmission will slam into gear. Once the car is moving it jerks when shifting between gears.

Transmission repair cost was insane. Noticed that I am not the only consumer having this issue. And Nissan has yet to recall the transmission on these vehicles which is unbelievable.

Repair shop suggested first steps of changing shift sensors and other small possibilities. Transmission failure, it slips while driving and \"flares/ revs high\" 2-3 and 3-4 gears. Two transmission shops say that 04-06 Maxima are know to go bad due to the design. $4200 and $3900 estimates for a new transmission. The car value is $4000 so repairs are as much as the vehicle is worth.

TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING VERY HARD IN LOWER SPEEDS AND AT STOPPING

Transmission repairs $2,045.17

The transmission is hard shifting when engine/transmissionis is hot, delaying take off and kicking extremely bad when picking up speed automatic transmission shifts gears. Two motor mount are already broken as a result of this problem. Nissan dealer recommended replace transmission. A transmission specialized shop inspected and tested the transmission for second opinion and did no find problems, other than bad sensors. Sensors was replaced and 6 months later the problem started again.

We had to rebuild the transmission at a cost of $3,755.00.And Nissan new they had a problem with that transmission. wee where told they would not do anything for us.

The transmission is slipping frequently. My car only has 98000 miles on it.

My transmission has just failed for the second time since I\'ve had the Maxima ($4k x 2). From everything that I\'ve read, so is every other 2005 Maxima transmission. I can\'t begin to describe my frustration.

Transmission has went out, sunroof has stopped working, driver side window stopped working, paint is coming off

Transmission gone out

Timing chain noise.

When I would shift it would bang , but then it would drive fine ,And when it idles it would go rev between 1000 and 2000 rpm Once you drive it like it heats up tho
It won\'t do it , like it will do it if you are shifting when you are first starting the car
It\'s hit and miss.

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima that is having major transmission failar issues which include the 4th & 5th gears are no longer operating & slippage between 1st 2nd & 3rd gears.

Transmission jumping when braking and accelerating, and I\\\'m very mad to hear that Nissan is not taking responsibility for something that is across the board a problem, and we are only at 88k miles, Not acceptable!!

Pieces started falling off the bottom of my car. Repair shop said the only thing between my feet and the ground was the carpeting. My floorboard on the passenger side completed rusted through

When I drive to much trouble

Transmission slipping clunking jumping

The transmission (3.5 SE Maxima) is slipping/spinning and jerking. Replacement around $3000.00 Nissan will not stand behind their product. It was a known problem with this model and they would not extend the warranty or fix the problem. The US Government should not allow this garbage to be sold or tolerate a car manufacturer such as Nissan to operate in the US.

Transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd gear. Engine races to approx. 5000-6000 rpms. Almost impossible to drive in traffic.

Transmission issues. Hard shifts. Car Not fully engaging into proper gears, revs high when shifting from first gear to second at travel spend of 25 mph. It sometimes get stuck in a higher gear after an abrupt stop.

Transmission bad with 68k

Transmission does not appear to be starting in 1st gear. When accelerating car from a complete stop, the engine rev at around 3000 RPM, but the acceleration is very slow. Using the \'manual\' option is better, but shifting gears is very rough.

Transmission jurking

The transmission is jerking and when you go from park to reverse or drive it slams into each grear. Also motor mounts
were bad and had to be replaced again. Car is at the shop as I am speaking to you.

Nissan maxima 2005 has a lot of Transmission problems.

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Maxima/2005/transmission/transmission_not_working_correctly.shtml

Nissan maxima 2005 has a lot of Transmission problems.

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Maxima/2005/transmission/transmission_not_working_correctly.shtml

I was complaining of the car jumping when changing gears, mechanic found that the motor mount was cracked. Replaced it, some improvement for short period but now car is jumping, hesitation between gears, rough shifting, and diminished acceleration. I did not go to the dealer as my warranty is expired. This is my first Maxima and I will never purchase another. Now told that I’ll need a new transmission. Not happy.

Transmission is bad.Only had the car in my possession for a year. Took it to a transmission shoo and the transmission code showed up. I purchased the vehicle(2005) Maxima, 3.5 SL from a car lot in 2015 in the month of November.

transmission hesitates shifting reverse to drive and between shifts, engine revs up and tranny slams into gear causing a massive jerking motion

Overall great car and it saddens me that the transmission is faulty. After turning on the car it drives normally then a few minutes later the acceleration suffers as if the transmission is locked into a top gear. Then while driving the car cuts off with lights still on. Too dangerous.

See failures

Tramission slipping then finally went out

Whining coming from the passenger side of the engine. Timing chain is going out. Have not fixed yet. Drive my other vehicle

problem after problem but they said nissan is not esponsible for all the failures. I’m done with Nissan no more. looking at other dealers

transmission jerks

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAR JERKS INTO GEARS, RPM EXCELLERATE CAN NOT AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION, NISSAN DEALER REFUSES TO AKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT. I HAVE HAD ALL MY OIL CHANGES AT THIS LOCATIONS THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT SOME RESPONSIBILITY.

This car has failed on me twice. The first time the mileage was around 50,000 miles. I started experiencing jerking issues and transmission slip issues. The car struggled to switch gears. The rpm would red line before it finally decided to switch gears. Carmax took the car and fixed it (considering I had the car for less than a month). Now it’s less than a year later and i’m having the same exact issue. The mileage is now around 80,000 miles. The transmission completely gave out on me in the middle of a busy intersection! When I went to step on the gas, the car made a noise as if the power of the car was failing, like it was going to cut off, and it did! When I pressed the gas pedal the car didn’t even respond. This will be the second time i’m getting the car fixed. I have also googled this problem, and Nissan doesn’t want to acknowledge it. There are many other people having this same issue and spending $1,000-$3,000 to get it fixed. Please help!

jerking after car warmed up

The car jerks and hesitate while driving. Then it takes off at a rapid speed. It loose pressure when trying to accelerate. Nissan said my maxmia was not under warranty and I had an extended warranty. The second attempt was in July 2015.

Transmission Slippage issue after 100000 miles. noticed getting worse recently and came to know this is a common problem across maxima’s. The transmission slips and jerks off during the lower gears while accelerating or while slowing down to a complete stop at the signals or traffic.

Transmission went out! It started out snapping and jurking!!

Transmission jerks/jolts/slams into drive or reverse. When driving in a stop & go traffic under 25mph & I take my foot of the accelerator so the car can slow down it starts to jerk very rough & when I go to speed up after slowing down the RPM’s go crazy high & come back down all mean while the car refuses to speed up & the motor sounds like it’s being forced to try to speed up & after a few seconds it will slam into gear very rough which feels pretty scary. I tried to show Nissan this problem but every time I take it to them it doesn’t do the problem.

TRANSMISSION YERKS AND HARD SHIFING, VERY SLOW TAKE OFF AFTER STOPPING, WAS TOLD BY NISSSAN THAT THERE WAS NO KNEW PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHILE.

The timing chain tensioners are failing causing the engine to rattle and if ever completely fails it will bend every valve in the engine.

The transmission slipps while driving. Took vehicle to Amco and was quoted $6000 to fix and that this vehicle is one of the worst built car for the transmissions. I was on the highway going 60mph and the transmission automatically whiched to a lower gear and became stuck.

Started jerking from reverse to drive, seems confused between gear changes, take a few seconds to change gears both up and down mainly between 3 and 4 shifting up. Motor mounts have to be replaced due to transmission defect.

In October of 2010, I began having problems with my 2005 Maxima. When going from reverse to drive, it seems as if the engine is rising up and hitting the hood of my car. Then it jumps into gear from 1st to 2nd and then 2nd to 3rd. I have taken it to many mechanics who at first thought it was the motor mounts. I had all four motor mounts replaced only to continue to have the same problem. By October of 2011, the problem continued with the addition of the car jerking upon down shifting. Thankfully I am still getting around town. When I took it back to Nissan, I was informed that it is the transmission and the cost to repair it is $3,800.

Battery has been replaced twice. Check engine light came on along with other lights, car shutoff and once started ran extremely ruff and had no power….could reach 50 mph after about 5 min.

Now the transmission when you go from reverse to drive it jerks into gear and starting from a stopped position feel like it is slipping

Transmission defect – bad valve body which is causing very hard shifting and jumps out of gear!

transmission failure when shifting it jerks realy bad and revs while driving from 2nd to 3rd and then catches gear realy hard jerking started 6/10/2011 mileage 120,000 not repaired yet

The transmission operation on this vehicle is slowly deteriorating. It started this past winter. I was driving around 10 mph and as I accelerated slightly the engine began to race. I thought I had hit an ice patch and the tires lost grip. Then it started happening more regularly. When shifting from first to second the engine would race with no increase in speed. The shift from second to third also began to act funny. Then occasionally a slight jolt began to accompany these gear changes. The jolts also began when shifting to and from reverse. These jolts at this point in time are occasional but they can be somewhat violent. The transmission has been serviced twice in the last six months. The most recent service only helped for a day or two.

Jerks so hard that it hurts the neck and lose power in traffic and hwy.

I purchased my 2005 Nissan Maxima in 2008. I first noticed some minor jerking when accelerating and braking . I had the motor mount replace because it was cracked it costd me over $600. After receiving my car from mechanic, I noticed car was still slamming into gear, and now has a rattling sound on the front passenger side. I took my car to a transmission shop, dealership and was told it is transmission. It will cost me $2500 or more to fix. I spoke with Nissan corporation who said that problems with transmissions need to be reported to National HighwayTraffic Safety  Administration. I hope all that have filed a complaint on this page will please complain to NHTSA. I will definitely file a complaint. I have been on several sites on the internet and can’t believe the amount of people that are having the same issue with Maxima’s years 2004-2007. It is no coincedence that they are all having the same symptom. I called Nissan corporate office and basically was told there is no recall so really there is nothing they can do. I have spent hundreds of dollars on rental car, that I could afford. I have to drive the car since i dont have another one. I feel the car is unsafe. Please go to the link below to some of the complaints. Sincerely, Lorraine A. Canady  Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nissan_maxima.html#ixzz0tUYsYC3L

10/15/2007 TECH ORDERED RIGHT REAR WHEEL SENSOR 10/19/2007 Tech replaced right rear wheel speed sensor and road tested 04/03/2008 Tech replaced ABS sensor and cap, notched out knuckle as per Nissan Tech Bulletin 04/07/2008 Tech replaced ABS control module and road tested 10/7/2008 Tech removed the left rear hub assembly cleaned debris from sensor and magnetic strip and road tested 12/15/2008 another ABS failure car returned to dealer

Consumer complaint concerning the child safety seat anchorage. *ts the consumer explained to the dealer the children never ride in her car. the dealer's tech then indicated that the consumer didn't have to have the recall done. *nm

Vehicle makes clunking, jerking noises and bad clunking sounds when you put it into gear or shift gears, digital gear display shows vehicle is in 5th gear all the time, accelerates very slowly.

I have an 05 nissan maxima and the transmission is shifting hard and erratically

Transmission started slipping gears right around 58,000 miles. i would drive it and it would get stuck in 5th gear. i would have to switch over to manual to try and switch gears and when i would do that i would experience very hard shifting and jerking. if i'm switching from park to drive while stationary, extremely hard jerking and it would stall for 5 seconds before going into drive. nissan refuses to fix the issue. i guess they want a certain amount of people to die before issuing a recall! this is extremely dangerous to drive when the car does this. i will never buy another crappy nissan ever again! not to mention the sensors that has constantly been replaced over and over thinking it will fix the jerking issues, but it doesn't. imagine having a car full of kids while it does this. thanks nissan for being so concerned about safety! *tr

Hard shifting from transmission when coming to a stop. slippage of gears when in a stationary position in park going into drive (takes about 5 seconds)

While driving my 2005 nissan maxima the gears slip and jump into gear with a violent jerk that is affecting my driving and may cause me to lose control of the car and possible injury myself or others. there is a transmission issue with the valve body that is causing this violent shifting and it seems that i am not the only one that has this issue. it is disgrace that the nhtsa had done nothing to address this wide spread issue, must people die first so it does get addressed. i will also contact my state representative to report the issue. i opened up a case with nissan consumer affairs with no luck or admittance of their failed component. nissan dealership diagnosed transmission with a p0726 code and had an open technical bulletin ntb11—035 which is acknowledgement of nissans failed design of the transmission valve body. nissan has quoted me over $2500 to repair their failed design component.

Pieces started falling off of the car. the mechanic said that the floorboard was rusted through and the only thing between my feet and the ground was the carpeting.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and made a loud abnormal noise. the vehicle felt as if it would stall without warning. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission was slipping and needed to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

My car has given me trouble since about a month after i bought it. i bought it used, but have been told nissans are very reliable vehicles even with high mileage. it will not excel forward at any speed until it gets up to 40mph after stopping at a light or stop sign. it is a disaster in waiting. i drive early in the morning and at night for work. i am afraid someone is going to plow into me because i am not moving fast enough. the transmission jerks bad enough to jerk my head back whenever i put it in reverse. i am afraid to drive it anymore! this has been ongoing for more than a year. i quit driving it a few weeks ago due to the jerking of the transmission when i put it into reverse. the date below is the last day i drove it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact heard a noise progressing from the vehicle. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. the manufacturer issued technical service bulletins, but there was no service campaign or manufacturer recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 90,000...updated 08/31/17 *bf *cn

Car jerks when accelerating, slips gears, hesitating when accelerating and sometimes will not go over 20 mph (while driving down a 50mph road!)

Sudden total transmission failure at 45,699 miles on maxima 2005. put car in reverse, backed out put in drive it stalled out. car did not want to start, i was in middle of street. car has never ever given me issues prior. sudden "service engine" light, (never illuminated before. put accelerator to floor to start then car would barely move forward, it had no 1, 2nd gears. drove it out of middle of street. took forever to get to 20mph. parked car, started easier in the morning but made horrible clunk when put in reverse. it is now at repair shop and not sure of full diagnosis yet but told will probably bee a full transmission rebuild.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving 80 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. the contact called the dealer, but the vehicle could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall; therefore, nothing could be done. case number: 26278170 was provided. the failure mileage was 132,376.

I took my car to nissan for state inspection on 11-21-2016 and for the car jerking and oil change. i was told by the service manger that my three way cataly had gone bad. then it was told other things was wrong which was not expected since i get my car service regularly. sensor assy air, mounting rubber, right and left strut, spacer front str., bumper assy boun, insulator assy-s, gasket exhaust, hose assy-blow b, alll this was done to fix the jerking which did not work. i paid $3662.55 on that day drove 10 miles and the car was still jerking. i called nissan and they told me to bring my car back on monday. it was then told that i had transmission problems.

Prior owner reported issues with abs rear sensor, and having to disconnect fuse. vehicle was taken to nissan dealer for service weeks ago, i authorized diagnostic fee and was notified that computer reports rear right abs sensor being defective and needing to be replaced at a total cost a little over $550. driving from dealer, the vehicle has reduced acceleration out of nowhere to a point where i have not driven car until i proceed with repairs at dealer. since re-connecting fuse that powers abs... at times i have found the car battery drained. after jump starting vehicle, permitting battery to charge,,, after turning off car i would hear the abs pump (on firewall, passenger side) on and not turn off unless i remove the fuse again. if abs is not standard in all vehicles, why is it that it cannot be completely disabled without negatively effecting other systems, but more importantly braking and electrical.

Brake abs system failure. subframe rust breaks the anti-lock brake system (abs) and renders the abs brake, traction control, and vehicle dynamic control systems inoperable. the slip, brake, vdc off (tcs off) lights all illuminate on the vehicle dashboard, notifying the driver of this problem. further investigation into the problem demonstrates that the abs sensors and/or abs actuator fail on the vehicle due to a design defect that promotes excessive rust accumulation on abs components. the abs sensor failures disable all abs, traction control, and vehicle dynamic control systems. driver and occupant safety is severely compromised due to the vehicle’s significantly diminished steering and accident avoidance capability during emergency braking and crash avoidance situations (especially skid situations) due to the non-functioning abs, traction control, and vehicle dynamic control systems. nissan is aware of the abs brake, traction control, and vehicle dynamic control system failures and the cause, but requests to nissan to fix the systems are denied. nissan has documented the problem in tsb ntb07-016(b) which shows nissan has been aware of this problem since at least march 16, 2007. nissan’s tsb documentation shows how to correct the design defect on the vehicle by grinding the subframe and replacing defective parts with nissan redesigned parts.

Automatic transmission had to be replaced under 100,000 miles due to severe jerking during shifts between low gears. the worst would often be slowing down, as in approaching a stop light or stop sign. in stop-and-go traffic, the kick from the transmission when slowing (down-shift from 2nd to 1st) would often cause the car to nose-down a bit suddenly, such that drivers behind would react as if i were making a hard stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving 10 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

When driving for a few miles it shifts hard like the transmission isn't wanting to shift right. after reading online i find out that this year of mission is known for some kind of fault in the transmission! other then that the car is in excellent condition but afraid to drive because of the transmission but i can't afford to spend the money on whatever is wrong with the transmission!

Transmission problems

Transmission started failing at around 98k miles. jerks and slips while driving. doesn't perform properly while operating vehicle. happens while driving on any type road, any conditions, any time and at any speed.

At a red light, car stalled, took a few seconds to restart. when trying to accelerate, it revs like it has a strain; not going anywhere fast, until it gets to 40 mph. this has happened several times. we have changed the fuel pump, alternator, and battery. each time we changed a part, the car would be fine for a few months. i am afraid when this happens that someone is going to plow into me because they can't stop in time as my car is going too slow. my husband seems to think it's not as much the transmission as maybe something electrical. nissan should be responsible for this seeing as there are so many complaints about the same thing. someone is going to be killed or probably already has, but no one can tell what the cause of the accident if the driver is dead! i love the car and would buy another nissan, but i will research them first! i am glad to see it is not my imagination about the car jumping while accelerating. it seems to only do it when i am driving, but it stops jumping when i take my foot off the accelerator.

The transmission on my 2005 nissan maxima 3.5 se is jerking and slipping/spinning severely. it started around 90,000 miles. this happens when down shifting or slowing down and when taking off. it's so bad when taking off, you can see the car jerk. when taking off, the car hesitates until jerking into low gear.

Around 103000 miles the transmission started slipping when accelerating from a stop. the engine would rev and then the transmission would slam into gear. i had a fluid change done and now not only does it slip on acceleration it also slams when shifting between gears.

Harsh shifting, jerking, lots shift slippage. actually slowed down on the highway. diagnosis returned as failed transmission assembly and cost $4,100 to repair.

I bought a nissan maxima 2005 from a second hand and looks great but one riding the transmission started to make a uful noise. once i got home i turned of the engine. the next day when i start the engine and shifted to drive the wouldn't move. the mechanic told me that i have to buy a new transmission that it's to expensive. i hope you could help me. thank you

Vehicle is shifting extremely hard in lower gear and at stopping

Harsh engagement at reverse and forward gears. erratic shifting. after start up the transmission has a harsh engagement in reverse and forward. when driving there is a harsh up shift and down shift. driving on city or highway the transmission is doing the same of harsh upshifting and downshifting. harsh engagement. the valve body has been replaced. we have installed new (dealer) cam sensors. we have had it reprogrammed. we have rebuilt the unit and still have the same problem. *tr

The car has a sound as if it were metal fatigue in the front of the hood a hard blow sounds loud every time the car moves from one side to the other they have not been able to find the problem they say what is a factory defect i am afraid that it is a metal that is under fatigue and the engine falls on the ground running on the street.

Transmission failure on the highway..

The transmission on my 2005 nissan/maxima is hard shifting when engine/transmissionis is hot, delaying take off and kicking extremely bad when picking up speed and the automatic transmission shifts gears. two motor mount are already broken as a result of this problem. nissan dealer recommended replace transmission. a transmission specialized shop inspected and tested the transmission for second opinion and did no find problem in the transmission, other than 2 bad sensors. sensors was replaced and 6 months later the problem started again. *interior sunvisor lightning cover broken in both sides, driver's and passenger. *cd player not working, not playing. *original chrome wheels are corroded, breaking the seal on two of the tires causing pressure to lower and makes tire go flat in less than a week, if not attended soon.

The car is over winding and sounds like the transmission is slipping. there is a significant spike in the rpms before it shifts between gear to gear. it's only got 98k and it's meticulously maintained. it's been happening for about a thousand miles.

Hard shifting transmission,stalling at cruising speeds,flashing dash lights. transmission slippage.

My transmission just failed for the second time after being replaced the first time by nissan as it was under warranty. it was regularly flushed/ serviced. there is a major issue with the transmission itself and nissan must do something about it.

Transmission bangs into gear. winds up then slams into gear and accelerates up immediately. i almost hit another car. this happened while going 40 mph.

Timing chain noise/timing chain needs to be replaced. this noise started when the vehicle had approximately 100,000 miles on it.

At 101,000 miles transmission cut out. gears not changing. jerking movement when accelerating. in motion or stationary

When i would shift it would bang , but then it would drive fine , and when it idles it would go rev between 1000 and 2000 rpm. once you drive it like it heats up tho it won't do it , like it will do it if you are shifting when you are first starting the car it's hit and miss.

Tl* the contact owned a 20005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while sitting in the vehicle, the front driver seat began smoking without warning. the contact jumped out of the vehicle and called the authorities. the fire department arrived as the vehicle became engulfed in flames, the fire was then extinguished. a fire department report was filed at the scene. due to her frantic exit from the vehicle, the contact sustained injuries to both knees and her right ankle; however, she did not seek medical attention. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and destroyed. the manufacturer nor the dealer were informed of the failure. upon investigation, the contact linked nhtsa campaign number: 05v512000 (seat) to her failure; however, her vehicle was never included in the recall. the failure mileage was 112,000. *dt*jb*dt*jb

My car only has 112337 mile and needed to replace the transmission , now at 112954 have to replace the abs control module . the transmission was hard shifting/ jerking when you get to about 30-35 mph . so it cost almost 4,000.00 to fix and the the speedometer and odometer quit working after 500 miles with new transmission and took the car to electrical shop to find out i now have to replace the abs control module and after all the money put in this car i don't think it is worth fixing the abs considering i just bought the car in oct. 2018 and thought i got a great car and alredy have enough money put in it and could never sell it for the money i have in it nissan should be fixing these issues not me considering all the complaints on these cars with the same problems at the same mileage

Indicator light in vehicle says passenger side air bag is not working.

This danger of which i complain is not absolute to my vehicle but to all others that are made with such shortcut. in previous decades cars were made with a trunk key and or mechanical cable for opening. my 2005 maxima and most recent vehicles are made with only an electronic button to open the trunk. this is very dangerous. recently my car lost power at a precarious location and i had no way of accessing the trunk. my flares, my booster cables,all emergency tools, supplies, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, water all locked away in the trunk and i had no access to it. this is not merely inconvenient, but very dangerous. car manufacturers may say that there is access through the back seat. this, however, is totally inadequate. it is very cumbersome and call for physical maneuver which is very difficult, time consuming and subject to failure. first it is a task in itself to figure out and to get that back seat down. even when down, there is not enough space to even crawl inside and access things you need. feeling around in the dark with your hand is not efficient. furthermore the apparatus to get the trunk door open from that position is not only obscured but physically almost impossible to engage from that position. i propose that it be mandated that vehicles come with a more accessible backup, such as a mechanical cable from the inside of the car or key lock from the outside to open the trunk in case of power failure. this is a real safety issue! one should definitely be able to access necessary and emergency items from the trunk in case of power failure emergency! this may seem like a trivial matter to you only because i may not be able to express the urgency of the situation and the possible devastating effect of this if it continues uncorrected. please consider this a viable complaint and i urge you to approach this matter with expedition and earnest. thank you!

This car has nothing but issues. i have had to replace the timing chains along with continuing to deal with the cars transmission and engine revving and trowing itself in and out of gear and dying the the middle of the road or highway. this car is dangerous and hundreds of people are having the exact same issues with nissan refusing to address the issue or admit fault. something needs to be done. im sure people have been physically hurt from this issue and seems strong enough to be made into a class action suit.

When driving the vehicle, the... cv transmission could slip out of gear causing loss of power. cv transmission could hesitate in shifting to next or previous gear. this can cause hard, violent shifting to occur which could seriously damage the vehicle and result in an accident.

Having difficulty filling up gas tank i noticed that while attempting to fill the gas tank, the gas pump kept shutting off. i was sent a notice for free repair but cant fine notice please send me another one.

Abs and brake light came on flashing periodically over a weeks time, speedometer stopped working, next day the parked car “5 hours cold” caught on fire around fuse box area everything electrical burned up. police report was done but i do not have a copy, still waiting on fire marshal report. upon researching online other vehicle have had same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving 40 mph up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate. in addition, the engine revved, the vehicle switched gears, and the vehicle began moving in reverse. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to a parking lot where it stalled and failed to restart. the vehicle was not towed, diagnosed, or repaired. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vin. the contact was referred to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Just after 100k miles the car started to jerk from r to d and slowly progressed into full blown slipping, rpms shoot through the roof while driving causing the car to slip and slam into gear at whatever speed i’m going which sometimes cause the car to be uncontrollable. i’ve seen 1,000s of forums with people having the same problem and claiming nissan knows about this issue but refuses to do anything about it. not only is my car unsafe but i feel as if nissan should be held responsible for the lack of care they put into the 2004-2007 models of the maxima.

The 2005 nissan maxima has a terrible transmission. problems shifting gears and when trying to accelerate it wont shift out of gears to go faster. such as if i stop at a stop light or stop sign and then try to go again it accelerates very (5mph). also when shifting into drive, it does this loud banging jerk that jerks the entire car. was told transmission is slipping. there are thousands of other complaints for the nissian maxima transmission and needs to be a recall on the transmission. car is only 13 years old.

Sudden surges and jolting when trying to park car even when the brake is depressed

I am a forensic consultant that has examined the subject vehicle which was involved in a serious frontal collision with an approximate 32 mph longitudinal delta v. the driver was properly safety belted but the frontal air bags failed to deploy. this is a serious defect affecting public safety. *tt *bf *jb

Transmission failed.

Car would stay in 5th gear when turned. it would move but at slow rate. now it will move about a 100 feet then gear wont engage. you can give it gas but it just wont move. ill let it cool down and it move again but will resume problem.

Transmission failing delay in gear select followed by a hard thump hard shifting after 30min did not expect this from a car with 108k miles well taken care of.

Power steering gear

Transmission slips shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. engine rpms rev to approx. 5000-6000. when the car finally shifts,there is a loud clunking noise that comes in the rear end of the car. *tr

Transmission issues.rough shifting, high revs when traveling at 25 mph. after an abrupt stop the car will remain in a higher gear when moving from a stop, and will sometime throw a service engine soon light.it requires the car to be turned off and restarted to get car to reset to its correct gear.

The car turned 100000 miles and the transmission began to shift hard when accelerating and decelerating. the transmission would also slip when going down the road at travel speed,

"tamara inflators" seat belts didn't lock or light did not come on. smashed body all the way to back seat bottom to ground. engine was idling very high felt/sound as if we were going 60 but only was going 40. no air bags came on. brakes grinding. back window blew out and tires flat in back.. windows slow on drivers side. when the sheriff tahoe hit us at 80mph on u.s. 40 greenfield in was in the shop at j&m truck an trailer on the west side of indianapolis having the oil leaked fixed and tires all fixed and rotors and lights by [xxx] a couple months prior. i had my little girl in the back seat as well where sheriff hit and ran. i uploaded a before and after picture. vin#[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Driving home with car on cruise control and vehicle on its on accord revved the rpms over 5000 and then we heard a metal clinking and listed all power.

Transmission is shifting very hard.

Transmission started jerking in the freeway jumping speed and coming down on speed when i took it to the dealership to get a check he told me the transmission went off which broke my transmission mounts and coil car had all maintenance done regularly and never was mentioned about the issue or engine light never went on

Transmission slips and breaks motor mounts. tore up the transmission and almost caused numerous wrecks. slips from driving from the start. isn't always slipping but when it does it's bad. worse in street than on highway.

Transmission skipping

Nissan asked me to pay a diagnostic fee of 190$ and then they say entire transmission to be replaced nissan consumer affairs is not helpful as well worst company

I've noticed way too many complaints about 2005 nissan maxima having transmission. issues around 125k miles. whenever i shift to reverse, drive , first,second, or third there is a delay and loud thud. i've seen way too many people having the same issue and the fact that there hasn't been a recall is a shame. someone needs to do something. anyone?

Transmission failure at 60k miles. stuck in 5th gear. slamming, jerking, hard downshifts. no reverse power. very hard shifting between gears. also paint peeling off entire car. car purchased for over 30k. vehicle was stationary and on street. problem is constant upon car reaching operating temp.

Car experienced difficulty in shifting. it caused dangerous driving conditions.

Transmission violently jerks when going 1st to 2nd gear and while driving at any speed. i was teaching my grandaughter to drive and it scared jer to death when it happened to her while driving. there has been hundreds, if not thousands of transmission complaints with this car online and issue has not been addressed by manufacturer or nhtsa. this car only has 80,000 miles, will never buy a nissan again.

Transmission jerks when stopping and starting.....speed decreases......jerks when changing gears

Car jumps when switching gears or putting your foot or taking it off gas

Just a month after buying this car, i took it through inspection. i drove the car, which was operating perfectly, directly to the inspection station which is approximately 15 miles from home. on the way home, it started to downshift hard, specifically when close to first gear. it then started to happen periodically. it is now to the point that it happens every time you slow down. and now, it sometimes bucks when accelerating. forget about taking your foot off of the gas to slow down; this causes the car to buck so badly that it feels as though you have been rear-ended. i took my car to a transmission specialist who stated that he could not find anything wrong with the transmission, even when hooking it up to an electronic computer to find a code. upon researching, i found that this is a common problem with 2004-2006 nissan maximas and that nissan knows about it but refused to do anything about it. sounds to me like nissan needs to do a recall to correct this problem! when calling nissan, they want you to take your car in for them to diagnose it, which would be at my cost, of course. and then they would just tell me what i can pay for them to do to fix it.

Transmission not changing gears and speedometer not working. slow acceleration, seems like it is starting out in a higher gear.

I was complaining of the car jumping when changing gears, mechanic found that the motor mount was cracked. replaced it, some improvement for short period but now car is jumping, hesitation between gears, rough shifting, and diminished acceleration. i did not go to the dealer as my warranty is expired. this is my first maxima and i will never purchase another. now told that i'll need a new transmission. not happy.

Transmission hesitates when shifting from reverse to drive, also between shifts in drive engine revs up then trans slams into gear causing a harsh jolt forward.

Nissan maxima 2005 automatic transmission is suffering and will and could cause an deadly accident. after initial start up the car drives fine then a few minute down the road the transmission drives as if it is stuck in a tall gear. if you place into lower gear the gear violently shifts. also the car shuts off while lights and other electronic components are operational while normally driving without warning.

Transmission jerks hard as it is put in the d position and again between first and second gear. according to nissan, there are no recalls on the transmission. however, i am finding numerous complaints on car sites and blogs of owners with the same issue.

I thinks many have the same issues with me, transmission had some issues. also abs started when it is not supposed. maxima need to be recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact observed that the front passenger side seat was sinking through the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the passenger side seat was sinking into the floorboard and the front passenger side seat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Transmission hard shift from park into drive. seconds delay then bangs into gear.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission hesitated to switch gears. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. it was unknown if the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The transmission is slipping and jerking when accelerating or stopping. the car only has 84000 miles on it. this began arounds 70000. the jerking is so bad i am afraid my little kids will get whip lash. this is a known problem on many forums and nissan refuses to take car of the defective transmissions. this issue almost got my family into an aÇident as trying to go onto the highway on the on ramp the car began to slip during acceleration cause me to almost be rearended.

For months now, our 2005 nissan maxima has experienced a transmission problem. it shifts roughly in low gears (while the vehicle is in motion), both when accelerating and decelerating. it also shifts roughly when moving from park to either drive or reverse, and from drive/reverse to park. a specific incident happened when we were driving down a slight decline, and the vehicle downshifted roughly. this caused us to momentarily lose control of the maxima and it bumped into a concrete barrier that had yellow paint on it. this paint is now scraped across the bottom ground effects molding on our vehicle. had the barrier not been there, we would have drifted across the road into oncoming traffic. in researching transmission problems for the 2004-2006 nissan maxima model years, it's apparent that many owners are experiencing the same type of problems with the transmission on their 2004-2006 nissan maximas, and the widespread nature of these issues warrants further investigation and possible recall.

Taking off car jerks real bad between 1st & 2nd gear, then when i push down on gas sometimes it doesn't want to move. slowing down car kicks & jerks when down shifting. now it's at the point where the car stalls when switching gears. putting the car from park to drive it hesitates about 5 to 7 sec and makes a loud sound when it jerks. transmission slips out of gear under 20m.p.h. causing engine to rev up to 4rpm and sometimes 5rpm. this issue is happening whether i in motion on a street or highway, stationary getting ready to put the car in gear, etc. i am really afraid that i am going to have an accident or something. i took the car to a mechanic and he says i need a new transmission.

Transmission failure after faultier why they don't take responsibility is no only one ca every single owner of nissan maxima is having this issue from 2002 to 2006 nissan maximas

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000. updated 08/16/16*lj *js

Car began jumping when it changed gears at low speeds, had to have transmission rebuilt

Got the car a year ago from carmax. had the car for less than 30 days before the transmission gave out. the mileage was right around 52,000 miles. they took it back, fixed it and it was fine. now here i am again less than a year later i'm having the same exact issue. jerking really hard in between gears, rpm would red line before it would finally switch gears. now this time the transmission completely gave out on me in the middle of a busy intersection! when i stepped on the gas, the car made a noise as if the power was failing, and sure enough it did. the car cut off on me. contacted carmax again to see if i had an extended warranty. but this will be the second time i've got the car fixed for the same issue. now i have around 80,000 miles on this car.

I have a recall notice from nissan but my auto dealer left our area. nissan told me to take it to another town that is at least 70 miles away. i cannot get it there. they will not pay another non-nissan local dealer to do the work. what can i do?

Prior to incident car was shifting really hard and slipping gears. once when driving, car suddenly went into a safety mode not letting it shift out of 5th gear. going down hill caused the engine to stall because of being in 5th gear and car engine turned off, as well as power steering and braking. had it been on a busy road a crash would have occurred.

Within one month of getting the car, transmission started jerking. it would jerk really hard and almost red line between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear. it also does it when i try to reverse! it jerked so hard one time i thought somebody had hit the back of my car! i took it back to carmax (where i originally got it) and they told me it was something wrong with the valve. they quoted 2000.00 to fix the car, but since i had it for less than 30 days they fixed it. seven months later i started having the same problem. i'm so frustrated! i just want another car! i will never buy another nissan, ever! after researching and reading all the reviews, a lot of people are having the same issue as me with this car. (along with other nissan models). do your research people! don't buy any of these models from nissan or anyone else! (2004-2006 maxima)

Transmission failure, check engine light comes on, car jerks into gears, rpm's accelerate when driving in first gears. per nissan dealer they said it needed new mounts and a new transmission, i should trade it in they said :[ i have maintained all oil changes and have kept up my service. they are not accepting any responsibility. need help please, i can not afford a new transmission, i can not afford 5 years of car payments as well. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The car started jerking when you put it in geer.then it started jerking and changing while driving and take off at a rapid speed.i took it to nissan in december 2010 to get it checked out for the jerking and to get an oil change. i was told that the car wasn't under warranty even though i had taken a extended warranty out.i purchase a new vehicle at that time. 2011 pathfinder. i took my maxima back to nissan in july 2015 because the check engine light was coming on and the car was still doing the same but worse. the dealer never sat that there was a recall on the car for the transmission. a family member found this website for me.

I recently bought a 2005 nissan maxima from carmax it was about a month after i bought the car the transmission started to slip and change gears really rough. the transmission hesitates when changing gears either at idle or while driving the transmission does it the most between first and second and second to third and when downshifting in those same gears. my main concern is my family in this vehicle or any other families in the same vehicle when we are driving in the vehice our heads and necks get whipped back and forth very roughly. it is a safety hazard due to the transmission changing gears on its own while im driving the car. i only ask for you to please look into this and make it a recall. nissan did not want to help me out or anyone else. i have seen numerous complaints and heard numerous stories about this problem. it needs to be resolved. nissan put out a poor product and wont fix it. they need to own up to their mistake, before someone gets injured or dies. i ask of you please look into this. not only for my safety or my infant's safety but for anyone who owns this vehicle. ps. if i would have known about this issue before i bought the car i would have never gotten it. pps. the test drive and the 1st month were fine until normal driving conditions occurred. please help, please help! get this recall active! thanks, frank

I am contacting regarding my 2005 nissan maxima, i recently found out that the driver side floor board is rusted right through and the service technician can actually see the carpet through the hole. i did some research and found out that this is a wide spread issue the nissans of this age and it is a huge safety issue. is anything being done regarding this. i am in the process of finding out exactly the cost of this issue but wanted to file my complaint and see if there is anything i can do or if there is anything being done about nissan recalling this issue. thank you

Valve body had to be replaced in transmission

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving 30 mph, the engine and slip warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. once the vehicle finally restarted, there was a delay in acceleration and the slip light illuminated again. the failure occurred more than twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,300.

Transmission slippage in the lowest gears. when the car warms up after a 10 mile drive it starts slipping. when i try to stop at a traffic light or when i try to accelerate from a complete stop the car jerks off in the lower gears. i came to know online that this is a common issue across nissan. i would appreciate any helpful steps in fixing the issue. my current value is around $5000 i hate to spend nearly $3500 for a new transmission on the vehicle. i'm sure my car will run for another 30 - 40,000 miles if this is fixed.

I recently have been driving this 2005 nissan maxima for a couple of months. it has close to 90k miles on it and the transmission is hard to shift and not being cooperative on most days. this seems to be more than a fluid problem and due to recent research i may need a new transmission for $3,000 and i don't have that type of money. i see that this is a common problem with this specific car and feel a recall should be issued on the 04-06 models of this automobile!! other than that the car runs great. *tr

Transmission quit working, was stopped at a burger king and when i tried to drive off the car would not move, had it towed and shop says the transmission is bad, the shop did homework and found out that the transmission was replaced a little more then a year ago by north point nissan in north little rock, they say there was only a year warranty on it and time is already up so there is nothing they can do. nissan is aware of this problem and the nissan tech said get ready to save up for another one because they can replace it and a year later it will go out again. they say the transmissions are crap! *tr

Was at a stop light then when i proceeded to go my cat jerked really hard going in to the next gear at about 20mph. when i went to slow down, the car jerked down going into the lower gear at around 20 mph. then i noticed ever since when i put my cat in gear from park it jerks really hard. *tr

Car jerks/jolts/slams into drive or reverse, when driving around 25 mph & take my foot of the accelerator the car starts to jerk, when i start to speed up after slowing down the rpm's go crazy high & the motor feels like it's being forced to speed up but it won't & after a few seconds it will slam into gear & begin to speed up which is pretty scary. *tr

Ongoing issue with 5 sp automatic transmission: started, intermittently around 2 years back @86k, and has increased to the point of not pulling into d or r without jumping or surging into gear, often nightmarish in tight quarters/parking, etc. becoming dangerous as slipping at higher rps has become more prevalent of late, especially lower speed, light incline and increasing speeds. there are tsb's on this vehicle and have a case open with nissanamerica, as of today's date 4/21/2015. dealer has, at this point seems purposely?, misdiagnosing and non-acknowledgement of existing and known issues with the aw5550/51sn automatic transmission slippage and jumping/surging. it is a known issue with solenoids; do your research, there is plenty online in regards to this issue. the representative i spoke with today at nissan will listen, but is advised to not answer questions in regards to this issue, and with good reason..i know it is an older car, but is in great shape (bought used), there is a known defect, a known fix from the actual technical service bulletin:: 2004 - 2006 maxima; 5-speed a/t shift issues technical service bulletin reference number(s): ntb11-035, date of issue: april 7, 2011 nissan: 2004 - 2006 maxima classification: at11-003 applied vehicles: 2004 - 2006 maxima (a34) applied transmission: re5f22a 5-speed a/t if you confirm note: harsh 1-2 and/or 3-4 upshifts during moderate acceleration from a stop and/or harsh 4-3 and/or 2-1 downshifts when slowing to a stop. action go to the repair flow chart for repair procedure. refer to page 4 and 5 for location of a/t assembly serial number and valve body connector locations. *tr

Driver floor board rusting out. *tr

Safety-defect. there is a major nationwide problem with many different nissan model vehicles from 2002-2006: the chassis under the floorboards are rusting out and people's feet are pushing through to the pavement. many nissan owners have already filed complaints with nhtsa. see the video report detailing the problem by kshb-tv in kansas city: http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/nissan-owners-feel-road-rage-express-safety-concerns-over-rust-problem-hiding-beneath-their-feet i have a 2005 garage-kept nissan maxima with 58,000 miles that i bought new, and applied undercarriage rustproofing treatment within days of buying the vehicle. i recently noticed that the chassis under the passenger seat is rusting out and there are holes in the vehicle. if nissan owners don't look under their car at the chassis, they may be totally unaware of the defect until it is too late. so far, nissan has not taken any action to warn the public or recall the vehicles. i have been a member of consumers union (cu), publisher of "consumers report", for decades, and this is one of the most widespread vehicle defects i have seen. i have also filed a lengthy complaint with cu about the danger. please notify the public of these defects. *tr

Today is march 26, 2015 and for the past week; my car has been stalling when i am shifting gears. today i was in a not safe situation at a red light. when i shifted the gears to my car to begin driving, the car stalled on me allowing me to only drive around 5-10 mph down the street. i had to hurry up and pull over because i had cars behind me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the automatic transmission switched gears caused the vehicle to stall. in addition, the vehicle would accelerate and decelerate independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

After warming up (most of the time), when you stop & start to go it's like it stalls will also shift hard. rim gage will go up to 5 then after you get it to finally go thru the changing gears it runs fine. mostly starting & stopping. *tr

The car jerks when transmission is switched to reverse, and takes a good 3 seconds to actually switch to reverse. this seems to be an extremely common problem to these cars, and it is definitely a dangerous one. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle started to jerk and then stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the motor mounts, crank position sensor, and the timing chain needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the vehicle may still need a new transmission, but these repairs should be done first. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Having trouble/delayed shifting. it went away for a week but it came back again. when i'm pressing on the gas it sounds like it's revving the engine but the car is not moving as it should. *tr

Transmission takes about 1-2 seconds to move and then jerks forward. this usually happens when warmed up. sometimes when car is moving it jerks while shifting gears. *tr

My 2005 maxima transmission is jerking when switching gears and also slippage. at first i thought it was the mounts because one was bad but after replacing them the problem still was still there. later i found out it was just the transmission. i looked online and found a number of people was having the same problem and there still have not been a recall. this will be my last nissan. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the transmission would make an abnormal noise when shifting into gear. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000.

I purchased my 05 maxima in april of 2014 and immediately after driving it home a hard shift into 3rd and into 4th happened. i put the car in park, my mechanic friend was with me he had me put the care in drive and it slammed into gear. i contacted a mechanic that worked on transmission and found out it was the valve body defect that was never recalled and a major problem in that model. i purchased a used/new valve body from a transmission shop, it lasted a few months went bad as in jumping out of gear, staying stuck in 5th or 3rd, putting it in park and trying to shift to drive and it not going into gear. i returned the part got another used valve body and it only lasted a few weeks. now i am having to purchase a new valve body from nissan hoping this will fix it. after reading many forums of the same issue, no longer able to bypass the issue and wishing nissan would acknowledge the problem i am stuck with being almost 2000 out of pocket on what seemed to be a good deal. *tr

We purchased our 2005 maxima used with approximately 93000 miles on it, at first seemed like a great car. the car started shifting very hard into and out of gears, some shifts would be so hard the car would lurch forward. i was actually driving the car when the transmission actually broke, making the car very hard to steer, fortunately i was able to get to a local garage. we paid over 3000 to have the transmission replaced, since i purchased the transmission from advance auto, the nissan dealership said that would not offer any type of warranty even on their labor. i had a 12 month warranty on the transmission and at about 13 months the transmission broke again, with less than 1,000 miles put on the "used" transmission. i contacted nissan consumer affairs and was pretty much told that it was my problem. so i now have a useless car that i am still paying on, and i am not willing to pay another 3000 to fix nissan's problem. *tr

Transmission hard shifting and slipping. *tr

I have had my 2005 nissan maxima for about 5 months now. for the past three months it's has been extremely hazardous. it turns off while i'm driving it and i lose all power power steering, brakes, etc. i almost drove into the river yesterday because it shut off going around a turn and i was almost rear ended. my car starts acting up after it warms up about 5 minutes after start. it will shift very hard and is fine once it is past 3rd gear but it takes a while to get to third when it starts to mess up the rpms will go up to 4 and 5 through 1st and 2nd gear. when you're going downhill it will downshift like you slammed on the brakes. also if you switch over to manual it will say you're in 5th gear and really you're in 1st. the service engine diagnosis reads a code for the cam shaft sensors. i have changed both of them bank 1 and bank 2 and it did not fix anything. nissan has failed to do anything and it's happening to a ton of cars. if i'm on the highway and my car shuts off, it not going to be a good situation. if you take it to nissan they try to get you to buy a new transmission. i have a two year old and the jerking of the car or anything for that matter is not safe for her or anyone else on the road. thank you for taking your time to review this, i appreciate it. *tr

Bought car used from nissan dealer. good service records with regular on time transmission services. day after i drive it off the lot it starts violently jerking into gear and in the middle of gear. randomly drops in and out of gear, jerks out of nowhere. has jerked so hard my neck and upper body were somewhat sore the next morning. dangerous to drive in close traffic as it could easily jerk violently enough to make me jerk the wheel, accidentally slide foot down onto the gas or brake, etc. this transmission and car was well cared for all of its 107k miles and i have solid repair history paperwork to prove it. this is a dangerous, potentially deadly transmission in these cars. i have a quote for a $3500 quote to have it repaired by a shop. this less than two weeks of owning the car. i am completely disgusted. *tr

The abs system is defective based upon nissan manufacturers bulletin regarding maxima's years 2004, 2005, 2006. the requirement of nissan to replace 2-rear wheel hubs $444.10, 2-rear abs wheel sensors $627.20, and possibly the abs actuator-assy $1306.51 all due to the technical fact that water accumulates in the wheel hubs and causes failure of the sensors & abs actuator assy to properly engage the abs computer ( actuator), causing the abs computer to continually turn on it's pump motor making the vehicle be unstable and not stop evenly. i'm advised by nissan service the effect of the actuator continually running will cause it to burn out prematurely but nissan is requiring the customer to make the repairs at their own expense even though this issue has been apparent in 2004, 2005, 2006. the inherent danger to myself as the owner, passengers, pedestrians, other vehicles is of paramount concern in consideration of operating this vehicle.

When i brought my car after 2-3 months i had transmission problems, i took it to the nissan dealership to get it fix. after , a couple of weeks i still was having problems with the car , i took it back they said , it wasn't nothing wrong with it . then my air condition went out, it was my air compressor took it in to the nissan dealership to get it fix, after, a week or two it went out again took it back to the dealership to get it looked at i was told it needed a part ( some type of clip ). june 10 , 2014 my car was on fire in my garage while i was sleeping. when i woke up that morning my headlights were flashing off and on . when i open the door my window was full of sut and my windshield was cracked . when i open the car door on the driver side the dash board and under the dashboard was melted , the odometer and the fuse box (everything on the driver side was melted ) .you can smelled the smoke,that it was on fire. the fire department was called out just in case it sparked back up. under the hood was not damage. i have pictures of damages. they had to push the car out of the garage it wouldn't go into gear. the results was it started from the fuse box. my car was totaled out by my insurance adjuster. i feel this matter need to be looked into and something need to be done about this situation . this is a serious situation that need to be looked into before it happen to someone else . *tr

Bought the car used in 2013 with 120,000 miles on it. the car has overheated several times since we bought it, but we were able to control it and keep it from causing any issues. suddenly, when i was shifting from park to reverse the car jerked extremely hard, while driving the car hesitates to accelerate, and has a high rpm reading when shifting gears. after researching this issue, i have come across no fewer than 30 complaints of the same problems with this make/model/year. *tr

Heavy shifting, not shifting on point, slipping transmission, bang when shifting or downshifting. *tr

I bought the car in june 2014 and it was fine for the first few days. all of the sudden it would jerk when shifting into drive and while shifting from 1st to 2nd. i tried to get the dealership to help and they wouldn't do anything because i couldn't get a hold of them until 30 days after i bought it. one day i was with my mother and we were driving. it the middle of driving, the car jerked and skidded. we almost lost control of the car. i have a family and i couldn't bare it if anything happened to them. this is a huge safety issue and it really needs to be investigated. the car has already done it dangerously another time since then. nissan needs to take responsibility and not put the lives of people in danger. *tr

Every time the car is started, there is a grinding, metal-on-metal sound from the engine. we assume that it is the timing chain that is making this noise since this motor uses plastic parts in the timing chain assy. *tr

Heavy shifting, not shifting on point, slipping transmission, bang when shifting or downshifting. *js

Hole in the passenger side floor approximately 2 feet long by 1 1/4 wide, noticed rust in or around september 2009, not sure when it really started to rust, today 12/2/2014 i removed passenger seat pulled back carpet to find a hole no floor whatsoever. i have read about this on forums online it seems to happen on all maximas and altimas, not sure why there isn't a recall. thanks. *js

Transmission keeps slamming hard into gear. *tr

Around 100,000 miles my 2005 nissan maxima se started having minor issues with the transmission. it started slamming into gear in between shifts and when shifting from park to drive or reverse. it didn't do it all the time so i didn't think much of it, but as time went on it started getting worse and it would happen more frequently. now it has about 106000 miles on it and it is getting much worse. the other day it got stuck in 5th gear while i was driving it and even with the car in park it would still read 5th gear on the dash. i ended up resetting the battery and it cleared the issue long enough for me to get it home. the car is still having the same issues more and more each day and i really don't know how much longer it will last. i really like the car but i read on many forums that 100's of people are having the same issues and i was really hoping to be considered for a recall. i would hate to put another transmission in it because i don't want to have the same issues again. thank you for your time and consideration. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a stop. the vehicle also jerked and shook violently. in addition, the service engine soon warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.

Transmission slips, jerks has issue after issue.. also having catalyst issues (exhaust, heat shield etc). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle shifted gears roughly. the contact also stated that the vehicle jerked or shook when shifting between second and third gears. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Car has 66,000 miles on it. and transmission is slipping car jerks when pulling off and after turning corners. didn't think anything of it until a mechanic told me that the 2004 2005 models have transmission problems. now i'm looking on recall website and i see hundreds of people's complaints. i purchased this car with 3,200 miles on it i guess the 1st owner got wind of problem and immediately got rid of it if i knew then what i know now. i also have a 1997 nissan sentra no problems with this car they nissan is putting our lives in jeopardy. we keep putting money out to fix this car when they should be fixing it for free when does it stop who do we need to contact all these complaints and nothing is being done please help. *tr

It was a warm january day and on the way to lunch the transmission started slipping in the middle of an intersection and would not engage. the intersection was 2 mile drive from my house. luckily everyone was paying attention that day or my family could have been hurt. we pulled the car home. we don't drive it because im not taking the risk of it happening again in a different situation. nissan needs to fix this problem. *tr

I bought my 2005 nissan maxima in august 8, 2013 used with approx. 63k miles with no warranty. about 3 weeks after i bought the car i was driving in traffic in 90 degree weather, i noticed my clutch pedal would get stuck to the floor. during this time i was unable to change gears at all, i had to pull over & sit for about 20 minutes to get the car moving again. i took it back to the dealer & they "bled the line". they said the fluid in the clutch would get hot & turn into "vapor" which would cause the clutch pedal to get stuck & advised i use dot4 fluid in the future. 5 months later (in the winter) the clutch pedal again started getting stuck to the floor, i was able to "pop" it back with my foot for a short period of time until i got to my destination. i took it to the nissan dealer, paid $150 to "diagnose" only for someone to tell me they could not replicate the problem & they would have to take apart my transmission (another $650) to look into the problem further. needless to say, i went somewhere else. i had a mechanic friend look at it who told me to replace the clutch master & slave cylinder, therefore, i did. solved the issue, until now (5 months later). my clutch has been getting stuck to the floor & loosing pressure occasionally the past month, finally yesterday, it has become un-drivable. i cannot pull it back up enough to shift it into gear. i was told my a mechanic to replace the master cylinder again & hopefully that should solve the problem. i drive everyday in this car with my two small children & have had near misses at times because i cannot get the car into gear. i read online forums regarding the nissan altima's with the same issue. i am sure after i replace the master cylinder again i will have this issue within months. i have three more years of paying on this piece of junk until i can get rid of it! i need a reliable car, nissan needs to fix it! *tr

Car jerks when acceleration and deceleration reaches appx 20 mph. *tr

The valve body or valve assembly on the transmission is failing causing hard shift and high revs while shifting. which is very hard and could cause the transmission to fail. it is well known by nissan and they are no help at fixing this problem. new valve body is around $1100 without labor. if waited to long to replace, new transmission could cost $3400. *tr

The 2005 nissan maxima (and other models during this year) has a valve body defect and the company refuses to recognize and recall the problem. this part helps the vehicle with shifting through gears. as it stands right now every time the vehicle goes from first to second gear, there is a huge vehicle jerk (similar to being in a rear end car collision). the vehicle also jerks when going from second to first. at times, the car even delays in shifting putting the driver even more at risk there are many consumers that have the same problem. the valve body is such an issue that there is a pending lawsuit against nissan for this problem. driving with a defected valve body is an enormous safety issue and nissan feels it is not their issue to deal with. *tr

My car has been jerking when going into second and third gears, engine revs while driving then jerks again and makes a loud noise. i am scared to be close to another car because i don't know what it's going to do next. it only has 83,000 miles on it and has been kept up for services and no real problems until now. i would like for this to be investigated to the fullest. i bought this car brand new and one of the reason i bought it was for its safety record, which i am not feeling very safe in it now. i should not be having these problems with the mileage i have on it! *tr

Transmission clunks when shifting, engine timing chain guides worn out making loud noises at idle

I am the original owner of a 2005 nissan maxima. car only has 56,000 miles on it. at 50,000 miles i started experiencing problems when i put the car in reverse it would jerk really bad, then put into drive and again a very bad jerk. it is very scary and i know that it is a transmission problem with the gears. when i drive between 20-30 miles it just starts jerking again and the gears on the transmission change. i need 2 motor mounts due to this problem. i would hope with all of these complaints, there will be a safety recall on this issue.

Okay, i am like almost everybody on here! my car several years ago starting slipping in between 1st and 2nd gear. jerking forward and i have nearly gotten into several wrecks because of it. took to the dealership and they said it was my transmission valve body. i paid over a $1000 bucks and the told me my transmission would eventually go. which is a $3200 fix. what the crap. it's not my fault they made a faulty part. own up to it and fix it. well this past friday 08/08/2014, the transmission finally went. now i have lost my only vehicle and don't have the money to fix it. there should be a recall!! *tr

We purchased this car in 08/13 after we bought the car it needed a transmission then ended up putting 2 transmissions in the car, also a new throttle body with all this and the purchase of the car it is over $8,000 in this useless car, that now is totaled due to faulty brakes and traction control, these cars are dangerous it was only goin 20 mph the brakes were applied, and the brakes locked and the throttle was hung open, then it hit a bank and flipped over now it is totaled and we have nothing these cars are junk. *tr

Automatic transmission:1) when you shift from park to drive the car does not engage at first then suddenly engages and accelerates very quickly. 2) hard jerking shifting from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 1st. 3) when de-accelerating from a higher gear transmission disengages then engages hard. 4) the car intermittently does this going a day or two performing normally. *tr

Car kept jerking between gears, engine rev'd to 5000 rpms car lunged forward - hitting trailer hitch and rear end of an suv stopped in road construction. *js

I took my car to nissan to have my car totally checked over . the abs light came on and i had sharp jerks from the transmission and hesitation around 40 mph . the timing chain also had a rattle when the car was started. my abs system had failed due to water shorting out the abs sensor which destroyed the abs control module repair cost 1200.00 . when i told the service advisor my abs light was on, he had a service bulletin at his station with exactly what he thought was wrong with my car and he told me it was a common issue with my car. the transmission needs a valve body due to premature wear cost 3500.00 to rebuild and install new valve body design . the timing chain has guides that wear and chain rubs against plastic then down to metal repair cost 1500.00. nissan needs to fix all of these defective cars and pay the people who have made these costly repairs. *tr

After the car runs for about 15 minutes the transmission slips or comes out of gear at 5-45 mph. when you pull out in traffic and are trying to get up to speed its like it goes from in gear to neutral with your foot on the gas. i have seen hundreds of complaints on 2005 nissan maxima with the same problem that i have that will get people killed god only knows how many already have!!! nissan is well aware of the problems and refused to cooperate with a recall on a poor product. please help all of the 2005 maxima owners. *tr

Undercarriage rust rotting of floor board on passenger side. *js

After coming to a stop the car does not want to accelerate. going from 1st to 2nd is the biggest challenge but the car is not shifting well into any gear. the transmission already failed at 48,000 miles and was replaced under warranty. it is sad to know that nissan would not correct the true problem, simply mask it for the time being and put a single mother right back into the same difficult situation. this is my only means of transportation. 2 out of the 4 cars that i have owned have been nissan's. i purchased this car for reliability. sure, problems will come about with any car over 100,000 miles, but you don't expect the transmission to go out on your nissan. nissan needs to correct the problem with these prematurely failing transmissions! *js

My 2005 nissan maxima experiences shifting problems from 1st to 2nd gear, it slams into gear, revs the rpm up past 5, downshifts on its own. delays when changing gears and them slammed itself into gear causing car to jerk forward or slamm to a stop. i have taken my car into shop several times was told that it is a defect in the transmission valve body, took car to dealer without them even testing car they said it was the motor mounts. this is the 4th nissan i've owned never experienced this type of issue. after review of other complaints thousands of other owners are having the exact same problem some with as few as 30,000.00 miles this is obviously a manufacturing issue with this model of nissan. *tr

* year, make, model: 2005 nissan maxima se * problem summary:: knocking or rattling noise from engine. issue is directly related with consumer safety and product quality standards. * car purchase history: single owner & brand new car purchased from nissan car dealer (i.e. we purchased car from nissan dealer); all maintenance is properly performed. in march 2012, we took car to nissan dealer. per dealer, engine chain is hitting and causing knocking or rattling noise in engine. if you google for this issue, there are so many issues (exactly similar issue - 2005 nissan maxima - engine knocking or rattling issue) overall feedback from nissan dealer: we / customer is responsible for the issue. nissan did not covered it. we paid @ $1700 cash (march 27, 2013) to fix that issue. now at this time, (i.e. june 28, 2014) - this similar noise is appearing again. customer request: i am an engineer; when it comes to safety & quality, i know what i am talking about. anyone can file a lawsuit ? just to be ready for time and money (i wish for that open check book). my request is: are there any regulation that can regulate safety & quality of the car; or manufacturer to be accountable for such issue and ethically fix this for customer? we (customer) paid approx. $36000 for such car quality? wow..... i have all the evidence of engine fix maid with nissan mcgrath - elgin, il dealer... all evidence are there... when i say evidence, it is legal evidence. i mean this. no talk...all official evidence. let me see what national car safety - dot can do.....hope for the best. *tr

* year, make, model: 2005 nissan maxima se * problem summary:: two problems - (1) severe corrosion / rust at passenger side floor panel (inside-out corrosion); issues are directly related with consumer safety and product quality standards. * car purchase history: single owner & brand new car purchased from nissan car dealer (i.e. we purchased car from nissan dealer); all maintenance is properly performed. *** issue - detail description: *** issue 1: corrosion problem: * two years back (approx. during april 2013), i have realized that there is a severe corrosion / rust at passenger side floor panel. make a note that corrosion is extremely severe. i took car to nissan car dealer (mcgrath nissan, elgin, il). * dealer asked me to directly deal with nissan company. i did called nissan and filed complaint with nissan consumer affairs (case no: [xxx]). also, i believe, dealer (nissan - mcgrath, elgin, il) also sent pictures of corrosion / rust to nissan company. almost close to have a hole in floor panel through & through hole). * if you google for such similar issues across various customers, there are so many similar issues (exactly similar issue - 2005 nissan maxima - corrosion / rust at passenger side floor panel) overall feedback from nissan: per nissan, corrosion is not covered after 5-6 years (no warranty is covered). they can not do anything. all this issue is still open and hence, i am reaching out here. dealer has quoted me for approx. $ 3000 for this fix. lol?.all wants easy money; no one wants accountability. customer request: my request is: are there any regulation that can regulate safety & quality of the car; or manufacturer to be accountable for such issue and ethically fix this for customer? we paid approx. $36000 for such car quality? wow..... let me see what national car safety - dot can do.....hope for the best. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima se gives delayed gear shifts and as a result a significant jerk while driving. it is mainly when driving at lower speeds. i am reporting as this shift issue is a known issue with 2005 nissan maxima and has been reported by several other owners. i hope nissan fixes this known issue with my car.

For about six months, i've been experiencing my transmission slipping/jerking from 2nd to 3rd gear when i either accelerate or decelerate and also when i move from park to drive, and reverse. i, like countless others who have had this issue was told it was my motor mounts at first. got those fixed and the problem still persisted. took it to a nissan dealership and they said i need to replace my transmission ($4300). i am shocked to see so many people complaining about the same issue. the jerking is very abrupt and startling. there is a serious delay in changing gears and sometimes, the car won?t catch into drive/rhythm which causes the rpms to rev higher than normal. this is draining my gas mileage as well. i was told by another mechanic that it is the transmission selinoid and valve that need to be replaced which would cost $1,500. this is a known problem for these models and there are hundreds of valued nissan owners who have to drive their car with uneasiness and fear that their transmission will fail them while on the road, endangering themselves and others. there needs to be a recall on the transmissions. this is not fair to people who have invested into these cars for reliability and safety. *js

My 2005 nissan maxima started slippin gears between 2 and 3rd during moderate acceleration and when slowing down, took it the nissan dealer, for them to tell me it needs a new transmission, i told them its a known problem, however they do not want to help me out, $4400 for repair. *tr

I drive the car and it is hard to shift gears. when i put the car in drive it jerks very hard. called the dealership and it was said by the dealership that it is not the transmission but instead it was the motor mounts that were the problem. once the motor mount was fixed, the problem still persist. i call the dealer back and they have yet to give me a response. when driving, in between 1st and 2nd gear it shift to the 4th or 5th gear causing the car to jerk forward if suddenly accelerated. complicated situation. *tr

Tl * the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. the front passenger side air bag sensor displayed that it was off when a passenger was occupying the seat. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

This vehicle along with many 2004-2006 nissan maxims have a lot of transmission issues, my car has switched gets so hard i hd a minor whiplash, the rpms raise so high this needs to be addressed asap. this is a bad issue that happens it causes my vehicle to jump forward after pressing on the gas, and i have a 2 yr old daughter this is unacceptable and someone needs to do something about this, help the people, someone get off their assess and help us. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the front passenger side floor board was corroded and developed a hole. the contact mentioned that as a result of the failure, fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,000.

I bought a 2005 nissan maxima from private owner less than a week ago. the car had a hard shift when put into drive. the lady i bought from, told me that at the nissan dealership they said the transmission is working properly and it needs the transmission mounts thats all. she replaced one side but did not have money to do the other side. i was able to drive about 1000 miles before the transmission stopped working. i have read so many complains online about the same exact issue and nissan will not take any responsibility. *tr

Like so many other people, my 2005 nissan began shifting roughly between reverse and drive, then between lower gears. it would slip out of gear when driving, and the engine would rev up to ~3500rpm before slamming back into gear. clearly, i have the same bad maxima transmission as everyone else. there really should be a recall. *tr

The transmission jerked while exiting the freeway and coming to a stop at the end of the off ramp. it downshifted improperly and will not come out of 5th gear. it jumps from 2nd gear to 4th or 5th when taking off. *tr

Two years ago, my 2005 maxima started having a hard jerk when it shifts from 1st-2nd gear, and from 2nd-1st. it is not safe to drive it on the roads. this maxima had many problems and lots of headaches. a piece of junk, no more nissan cars. *tr

The transmission is doing hard shifts and i fear it is going to fail. also the throttle position sensor is giving me problems too. *tr

I had the transmission flushed/serviced at a local nissan dealership. the transmission started slipping and jerking between speeds of 20 to 30 mph. sometime it also slips and jerks when i engage the reverse gear. i also started smelling a faint burning smell since then. at a 130000 i had the transmission fluid drained and filled again as the color of the fluid had changed to dark red. i had hoped that the slipping and jerking would go away, but that has not happened. in fact it has grown worse. i have gone online and have found out that mine is not an isolated problem. there are thousands of complaints from 2004-06 maxima owners who are having similar problems with their transmissions. i think it is about time that nissan owns up to this transmission problem with these 2004-06 maximas and issues a recall, replacement and a fix of these defective transmissions. there are posts on numerous nissan forums about owners who have figured out that all these problems are solenoid and valve related, within the bad transmissions. i did approach a nissan dealership, explained this problem in detail, but got nowhere with them. they refuse to acknowledge that such a problem exists. i however got estimate of $4500 from one dealership for replacing the transmission in my car. i also understand there has been a class action lawsuit by some nissan maxima owners since 2011. i am currently researching joining them in this lawsuit. i am on my third maxima since 1999. if nissan does not come through with a recall/replacement/fix of this problem, this is surely my last one. *tr

The problem began with hard shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear. i took the vehicle to the dealership which i purchased it from but they could not replicate the problem and said there was no problem. after that incident, the problem continued to happen sporadically and when the vehicle reached 102k miles the transmission began going into safe mode after the vehicle was driven more that 10 to 12 miles. *tr

Noticed that transmission was not engaging between first and second gear. when it did engage there was a very strong forward surge. this became very serious when stopped at busy intersection and would proceed to cross intersection the car would surge forward. when driving on freeway and attempting to pass slower cars the same strong forward surge would occur. i returned the car to our local nissan dealer and was told that the motor mounts needed to be replaced at a cost of $800.00. they felt that would cure the problem. it did not! i signed on to the internet and discovered countless of the other 2005 nissan maxima owners with the very same complaint. i contacted nissan north america about the surge and they were not interested. my wife drives the maxima most of the time and is afraid that will cause a serious or fatal accident. no one has been injured or killed as far as i know. not yet!! i strongly believe that nhtsa should be concerned and have this car recalled for repairs. thank you for your prompt attention and concern. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to jerk and lunge independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 75,000.

I have an 2005 maxima 3.5l sl. it has been jerking going into second gear when accelerating and also during deceleration. only when i slow down under 20mph, then press the gas @ about 17mph appx. then it shifts hard. the transmissions is not wanting to go into 2nd and 3rd gear. then when it does it jerks really hard which is now messing up the motor mounts. *tt

2005 nissan maxima transmission is failing prematurely. thousands of other complaints similar to mine online. hard knock when shifting from 1st to 2nd, then delay in transmission "catching" 4th gear (loss of power). if acceleration is needed at that point to avoid an accident, it would not be available. also, immediate loss of transmission is a safety concern in all cases. according to online reports, these are not isolated incidents and there should be an immediate recall to replace the transmissions in these vehicles. *tr

I am having a transmission issue that cant seem to be figured out. i am experiencing a hard jerk when i shift gears from 1st-2nd gear. it wont happen for days but all of a sudden it will comeback. for some reason no one can tell me what's wrong but there seems to be lots of reports and complaints about the problem on 2004-early 2005 model nissan maximas. i love the car but nissan needs to be made aware of this issue. *tr

I purchased my 2005 nissan maxima in december 2012 - and drove it smoothly and peacefully for about 6 months. once the mileage hit about 89,000 miles the transmission began slipping and within a few days the violently hard shifting began, stalling between park and reverse and reverse into drive. one time it shifted so hard, the check engine light came on and it seemed as though i had no first gear. i wanted this particular car so bad - and am now so disappointed in nissan -a company and car that at one time i valued so much. what a let down. i am afraid to drive my car that i still owe 10k on - wow. *tr

Trans slipping and jerking in to gear. *tr

Transmission problems. the car has a hard jerk when putting into gear. sometimes while driving there is a delay in the shift change causing the vehicle to idle hard. *tr

The car jerks into gear when accelerating from a light. after accelerating from a stop at 3000 rpm, the car bucks and jerks into gear. the engine revs before the transmission catches gears. when the engine is warm, after about 30 minutes, when changing from drive to reverse or park, the transmission hesitates and jerks very hard into gear. *tr

I have had my 2005 nissan maxima for 7 months and since i have purchased this car i have noticed jerking. when i put the car in drive it hesitates for 3-5 seconds then it jerks. when it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear it jerks. when it down shifts from 2nd to 1st it jerks. when driving in stop and go traffic sometimes it doesn't respond when pressing the gas pedal, it hesitates for about 3 seconds and then jerks really hard then takes off. please do something about this issue. i have taken the car to different shops to get it worked on but when they tell me it will cost $3000 for a transmission repair i have gone back to pick up my car because i can't afford the prices. *tr

Severe transmission problems! 1. when slowing down around a turn, upon accelerating, there was a hard knock. almost felt as if i had gotten rear ended. 2. when slowing down to a stop, shifting from 3 to 2 was also very hard 3. sometime when slowing down, i would put the transmission in neutral to avoid #2 above. when i would put transmission back into drive, the car would shift hard from first to second and then to third. 4. when coasting downhill, it would intermittently feel as if i was applying the brakes. *tr

Transmission failure. was replaced at my expense for 3000.00 dollars and now march 9 , 2014 it has failed again. i suspect a factory defect. i am told that this is a common issue and recurs often with this model. dealership or nissan must replace at their own expense. internet is full of personal testimony by thousands for the same problem. nissan must accept responsibility and issue a recall. *tr

My car began jerking violently when shifting into 1st and 2nd, just as bad or worse when downshifting it would literally jump around in traffic. i had to drive it this way until it broke completely or i saved the 2000 to repair the valve body. luckily i came up with this money before i was stranded. it was very nerve racking every time i drove because it would jerk and jump making me think i was going to hit someone or at times it felt like i'd been hit from behind when it slammed it 1st on downshifting. i was told by my dealer to trade it in, it was an issue with all these model cars. also every transmission shop in my town that i contacted knew exactly the problem because they had seen it so many times and had a fleet of them already at their shop to repair. then was told by nissan corporate that it was not a safety issue, so no recall. so this has cost so many people their time and money only to generate more profit for nissan. these bad valve bodies that they knowingly put in these models which are expensive and dangerous had to be purchased from nissan!!! this is so wrong on so many levels. i love my car otherwise but it infuriates me that nissan will not own up to what they did wrong!!! and are making more money off the people who trusted them and their products. *tr

Not long ago my nissan has started to have shifting issues , when i put the car into drive or reverse it take a few seconds then it jerks into gear which is wearing out the motor mounts . i have tried changing camshaft sensors which has helped some other people but didn't not fix my problem. now the car takes off while im driving ! when accelerating from a light the rpms will jump to 6k and the car will grab a gear and take off which has been vary uncomfortable to drive lately be cause i am afraid it will ram me into a car infront of me . i really like my car inside and out but this shifting problem is killing me and i don't have $4k to have a new transmission installed , i have no other cars so i have no other choice but to drive it to where i need to go. i haven't even had the car for more than a few months so i am trapped making payments on it even if i cant drive it .i have read on many different forums about people having the same problems and haven't found a way to fix it , with as many reviews of people having problems with their maxima the transmission should be recalled and replaced free of charge . *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima has severe transmission problems. the gears jerk very hard and slips. i've had the transmission fluid changed,nothing has helped. *tr

I live in washington state. i bought my 2005 maxima se in feb 24 2007 with 48,000 miles on it. when it reach 98,000 miles (mostly highway miles), my automatic transmission began displaying shifting problems. 1. from park and/or reverse to drive it had a 5 second delay to shift into gear, and when it did it shifted hard. 2. transmission slipped out of gear during slow and go driving causing the engine to rev at high rpm?s and then slamming into gear. 3. very hard shifts between 1st and 2nd gear when shifting up and down at speeds of 15 to 25 mph. 4. once it slipped out of gear, and shut my engine down. during slow and go driving i could feel the transmission begin to shift at15 mph, and get a hard shift at about 20 and 25 mph. it shifted hard back and forth between high and low gears. i also, experienced lag time, and high rpm?s before it slammed into gears when shifting. every transmission place i went to wanted $3500 to $4000 to replace it. as an alternative, i bought a used automatic transmission with 62,000 miles in dec 15 2008, and had it installed for $2000.00. after 150,000 miles (mostly highway miles) on the replacement transmission i began to experience identical problems as described above. i?ve had the cam sensors, solenoids, and fluids replaced and it still response the same way. i find it odd of 2 different transmissions that acting the same way. also, ever since i got this car i have to replace the headlights ever year. not good for a car that cost $40,000 new from a company that used to have a good reputation. *tr

2005 nissan maxima se, transmission problems. sometimes shifts violently, when in reverse & jumps from 2 to 3 gear, almost like being rear ended, also revs up to 5 or 6 rpm on the tact without foot on pedal, and looses power. i took it to a nissan dealer who told me i needed a new transmission for $4000.00 and because of the shifting the motor mounts also need replaced. one time the car will drive fine then the next all the problems are back. i have looked on several nissan web sites for complaints on this car, there are hundreds of people with the exact 2005 nissan maxima se transmission problem, why nissan does not look into a recall on this car is unbelievable. there is no way several hundreds of people can be having the very same problem and it not being because of the car. this defect in this car is extremely dangerous. please look into this before someone gets seriously hurt or killed. look for yourself and see how many people are demanding nissan recall the 2005 nissan maxima se. *tr

When turning in burger king drive thru turning the vehicle the drive shaft something in it broke and the wheels wouldn't turn. we would turn the steering wheel snd it wou ld just sound like popping sound. if i would have been driving down the highway it could have killed me. *tr

-accelerating car jerks bad between 1st & 2nd gear. -slowing down, car kicks & jerks when down shifting -putting the car from park to drive it hesitates a few seconds -transmission slips out of gear causing the rpm to jump up to 3-5k seems to be a widespread issue with this model nissan maxima. i visit to the dealer resulted in being told that i need a new transmission. *tr

My car started jerking all of a sudden. i , took it to transmission shop and was told that it was my transmission going bad. i was told that it will cost me $3,000 or more to repair. i had only had the car for a year. i didn't realize this is an going issue until i started researching further into the history for the male and model of this car. nissan needs to step up and own up to their defective cars.

My car starting jerking between 2nd and 3rd gears. i made an appt with my local nissan dealer for a few days later and within those few days it progressed to severe bucking between gears and i no longer felt it was safe to drive, luckily the dealer isn't far from my house. i was told my transmission needed to be replaced and 3 engine mounts were cracked. total cost $5200. i wasn't able to come up with that much money so they fixed the engine mounts and flushed and filled the transmission fluid to give me a little more time. it still jerks between 2nd and 3rd and will need to be replaced very soon, but this is a very expensive repair, $4,000!! it is also a known problem that nissan should be paying for!! the forums are full of people having the same issue and there is a class action law suit!! the technician at my local dealer even made a comment that this is a "known problem". it's time to make nissan pay for the faulty transmissions that are causing unsafe cars to be on the road. i'm still worried someone is going to re-end me because i have to start off so slow to reduce the jerking between gears. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle hard shifted from first to second gear without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

My 2005 nissan maxima started showing signs of what may be serious transmission problems ,mainly after vehicle is warmed up transmission has a harsh shift ,and hard jerking that would start in 1st gear going into 2nd gear ,this happened around 80,000 miles .i took it to the dealership but for whatever reason they couldn't find anything wrong with the car ,at currently 148,000 miles car still has exact the same issue ..car does runs great on highway only .i've seen i am not the only one having this type of issue maxima is a nice car but having to deal with transmission problems not so ..specially since it cost from 3,000 to 4,000 brand new hopefully there's some type of recall so they can helps us out here and get the problem solved. *tr

2005 nissan maxima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission defects. *smd the consumer stated several months ago, he felt some minor jerking when shifting gears. recently, the jerking became stronger and more frequent, even happening when the vehicle was in motion. upon having the vehicle inspected, the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced. the consumer was informed to take the vehicle to a nissan dealer, where the same problem was diagnosed, along with some other issues that were probably related to the transmission defect such as a timing problem.

The transmission slips and jerks the car when up and downshifting between first and second gear. the car has had strong jerks when going from park or reverse to drive as well. this is a major safety concern and should be a recall with the number of complaints over the same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the floorboards on the front passenger side were covered with rust. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

My car jerks really hard. coming in and out of 1st and 2nd gear. will jump after being put into drive. takes a while to catch drive from park. gears slip while driving down road and engine just begins to rev by itself. i see tons of the same complaints online. how do we get this obvious recurrent issue resolved without spending thousands?!?! *tr

Car began jerking and skipping. lost all control and car completely stalled out in the middle of 5 lane traffic. repairs were made and car has begun jerking again. *tr

The vehicle began to hard very hard shifts between 1st and 2nd gear during acceleration and deceleration. recently the car has been shutting off on the road when i drive, there is a hard bang every time i put the car in reverse and drive. i am a survivor of 6 separate cancers, and fear driving this car to and from my check ups and chemo appointments at the hospital. my car shut off on the highway on the way to chemo, and i should not have to fear for my life because of nissans poor manufacturing. i am on disability and do not have the $4,000 nissan told me it would cost to repair the car. this is a common problem that almost every 2004-2006 nissan maxima owner has, but nissan refuses to acknowledge the problem and issue a recall. a quick google search will yield thousands of complaints about the same issue, and nissan refusing to help. this is why in 2007 nissan went to a cvt transmission and warrantied it up to 10years/120k miles (because they knew of the 04-06 failures even though they are not helping those people out). i called nissan consumer affairs and they refused any assistance in helping me fix the problem. i now have to pay $3,450 for a repair due to an issue with nissans worksmanship. *tr

This vehicle has a problem with the way the transmission was built. my transmission is slipping gears "while driving" i can be on the highway doing 60mph and all of a sudden the gears will change and immediately "lock up" or the car automatically go to a lower speed. i have put in complaints with the maker, they are saying no recall as of yet, only the ones listed on this site for seat belts and the lower lubar switch. i took the car to several dealers and they are all saying the same thing and that is this vehicle falls under the list of poorly built transmissions. i bought the car used with 50,000 miles and is now facing a $6000 repair job??? really. i feel it is unfair a company can put out a bad seed and have no repercussions until an unfortunate event happens. *tr

I bought a used nissan maxima for 8,000 since the day i bought it, the car has a hard time shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear and so on it makes a loud clunk noise and is staring to damage the mounts. i have read similar complaints to mine online and need to learn how to get it recalled or fixed. *tr

Nissan transmission failure - class action suit filed with attorneys for this case: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The tranny is shifting wrong in 1st and 2nd gear. *tr

Driving 20-25 mph the transmission slips out of gear, took it to dealer and was told the motor mount was bad. had motor mount replace but the same thing happen over and over, took it back to dealer now he tells me that i need a new transmission, i researched and found that is a common problem with this model. this should be look into. *jb

I was preparing to exit out of a parking lot when suddenly my car jolted backward and hit the front bumper of the car behind me through no fault of my own. this car jerks and jolts unpredictably.

Transmission slips and jerks.

After purchasing car from dealer with 66300 miles i drove it for roughly a week when i started to notice the transmission slipping and jerking while going from gear to gear. the car started to drive like a manual even though it was automatic. then shifting to drive from reverse the car would kick and jerk very badly and a very heavy jerk while driving on the freeway when it goes into a different gear. i took it to a local nissan dealer after less than 1000 miles driven after being purchased and it was determined that the transmission was broken and 2 of the engine mounts were also broken which was determined to be a result from the bad transmission. the transmission was replaced along with the 2 engine mounts. at 66k miles the transmission on the car should not give out and after reading on various sites this seems to be a common problem with this vehicle. this car is not safe and nissan should take responsibility for putting out a unsafe vehicle that contains a bad transmission. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk forward. the failure recurred intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving in reverse the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle, however would decelerate and slip out of gear while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technician stated the transmission had to be rebuilt and the computer also had to be replaced. after the vehicle was repaired the failure continued to occur. the recent vehicle failure was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 82,000. *tr

Having transmission issues shifting into and out of first gear. hesitation and "clunking feeling". car has always had slight hesitation shifting into/out of first since purchased new, but is much worse at higher mileage. dealer recommended transmission flush, has not solved problem. i have seen many online complaints with same problem, and same flushing recommendation that does not fix problem. i believe there needs to be a recall on this issue. waiting for repair estimates, but seeing anything from $3000-5000. i think there has been a defect since beginning with this transmission on the 2005 maxima, but has now become too noticeable to ignore. *tt

My 2005 nissan maxima doesn't want to shift. it will rev the engine and shoot the rpm up to 4. i then have to let off the gas in hopes that it will shift. then today as i was driving it of course did this again but then i stopped in a turning lane to turn and when i went to start turning my cat would not go, revving the engine once more, i was almost hit. it finally decided to go. i have read reviews and seems that this is a problem with most nissan maxima's. i think they need to check into a recall. *tr

Automatic transmission shifting issues. got the car and the gear shifting 2-3 was jerky. dealership said it was normal as a lie. upon driving 30-40 mins, the shifting from d to r and r to d has a delay and big bang/thump on the vehicle, again the dealer says that this is normal. downshifting from 3-2, the rpm revs up and the car shifts with a delay and slipping. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima has been having a transmission problem since it reached about 69,000 miles. right now the main problem it does, is that in drive it jerks between 1st and 2nd shift. it also jerks pretty hard when downshifting from 2nd to 1st. when the problem was starting to begin, it only affected from shifting from reverse to drive,but has moved to the crazy jerking it does now. at about 71,000 miles i had the car taken to a dealership and they couldn't find anything from using a code reader, but from just some simple shifting out of gears (park to drive, park to rev) they recommended a trans oil change (about $250) which i denied, because i looked a the oil myself and it was still cherry red, so that was too much to spend to just "to see if that fixes the problem". so at about 79,000 miles when the hard jerking started getting bad, i took the car to a different dealership ,which then they did recognize the problem, and told me it would be about $4000 to replace the transmission, which stunned me, especially cause i had just finished paying off the car and the warranty had ended. so i obviously i denied such a costly repair,but in talking to the mechanic at the dealership , i told him that the jerking problem isn't so bad at all when i use the manual gearshifts and i asked him why. well he told me that problem could also be in the valve body which could be a cheaper fix,but they replace whole transmission units not parts, because of warranty purposes, but that he's seen quite a few similar problems with other vehicles. since i told him it was too much for me to spend he recommended a trans repair center. so when i took it there, they confirmed that just changing out the valve body would be a "bandaid fix" and that a full replacement would be needed (about $3500 from them). now in reading other stories from people with the same problem as mine. *tr

The transmission start shifting funny 2 years ago. in between 15-20 miles (1 gear) there was a delay and a click during shifting. at that time i had a warranty on my car , but the dealership's mechanics didn't identify a problem, right now it become more visible and the other dealer found the transmission replacement needed but the cat is out of warranty and replacement will be more than $ 4,000. i asked nissan corp. to cover this replacement as a goodwill repair, but was denied due to out warranty status (which makes no sense to me, as if i wouldn't be out of warranty why should i request repair from nissan corp. as i would be able to do it in any dealership). plus i have abs unit to be replace, but the problem is only in the solenoid not in unit, but the dealers do not replace the solenoid but need to replace the unit for $1,900. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle hard shifted from first to second gear. the vehicle would also hard shift between reverse and drive. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer flushed the transmission but that did not remedy the hard shift. the dealer did not require the contact to replace the transmission. the failure mileage was 128,000. updated 9/17/13*cn the consumer stated the transmission failed to engage. updated 10/22/13

Harsh upshifts or downshifts during moderate acceleration or when slowing. *tr

I bought this car used july 2013 test drove fine but it was a short drive after an hour of driving the car's transmission hit very hard in reverse and going from 1st to 2nd took the car back to dealership and was told i needed a new transmission they replaced it w a used one which scares me but they did fix it no charge it is a beautiful car and i hope it works out i owned a 2001 i30 infiniti and it was a great nissan please do a recall nissan too many expensive fixes for folks who love your cars. *tr

I was pulling out of taco bell drive thru when my car just jerked so hard causing me to whip lash. i almost got rear ended once i was on main road because my car was super slow to accelerate when this jerk happened. thankfully the car was able to merge onto other open lane. i have researched looking to see how i can fix it and all i see is 04 and 05 nissan maxima complaints of all same symptoms. then found out nissan knowingly put a transmission that they knew would fail in time but said nothing when they started making profits from transmission rebuilt and parts. they are putting my kids and i in danger. its going to take a death for someone to act on this. *tr

Transmission slipping, jerking and needs to be replaced. i am filing a complaint to document this early transmission failure, hoping for nissan to issue a recall or assist with the repair. *tr

Automatic transmission violently shifts into gear from 1st to 2nd. also violent shifting when slowing down. *tr

Traveling at 30 mph, vehicle began to upshift. also, made clunking noise when shifting to reverse, then to drive. *tr

While driving the car in town the car started jerking erratically, launching forward, hard jerks, car shaking like crazy, smell burning smell in the car, i almost hit other cars due to my car jerking forward. i was frightened... the car is very unsafe to drive to say the very least. it doesn't matter what speed you are driving, it jerks and launches forward at will. my children could have got seriously hurt riding in this car. i paid close to $800 toget this car fixed in may of 2013, only to have it all happen all over again as the nissan corporation knew of defective transmissions in the nissan maxiamas. yet, they continue to sell these "death traps", to citizens.. this is an atrocity, what the nissan corporation has to done it's consumers. *tr

My car transmission is slipping when trying to accelerate and shifts hard when its does in 1 and 2nd gear and sometimes stall the car and wont move only rev for about 5 secs then jerk hard enough to make it feel like i got hit by another car. *tr

Whenever my 2005 nissan maxima is placed from reverse to drive, it hesitates and then jerks into drive. it is almost like a kicking motion. this is a very powerful motion that has agitated other parts of the car, resulting in loose hoses and clips. it appears that other owners of the same vehicle are having similar problems. i expect more from nissan as there should be a recall performed for the transmission. i am and individual who follows the owner manual maintenance schedule perfectly. this should not be happening this early on. this is a very serious issue and it is causing expensive damages to my maxima. fix it! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle would no longer accelerate forward. the engine continued to operate but the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was current mileages were 100,000. *tr

I have been driving my 2005 nissan maxima for awhile, but lately the transmission has been acting up. the maxima shifts gears very hard and causes a very dangerous thrusting motion. also, whenever the maxima is switched from reverse to drive it kicks forward very hard and loud. this has almost caused numerous accidents and nissan needs to handle this situation appropriately. i took the maxima into a local transmission shop and they informed me that the transmission nissan has put in this cars model is terrible and needs to be recalled. they informed me that my only option is to have the valve body rebuilt. this problem is extremely dangerous and causing damage to my surrounding parts of the vehicle. again, the transmission on the 2005 maxima needs to be recalled. *tr

The transmission failed. it started jerking and shifting hard. i had transmission oil changed and flushed at a local nissan but it only worked temporarily. i have to replace the transmission at a cost of $3500-$5000. *tr

2005 nissan maxima began shifting heavy, especially when down shifting,heavy jerks at times, and delay or jump when put into drive. took to transmission place to check on issue once i said what kind of car i had he said let me guess 2005. they said they have seen several with issues some as early as 50,000 miles. i currently have 104,000 was informed that it was the transmission and also because of the jerking and engine mount was also needed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed began to slip in every gear, but more in first and second gear with a big bang after every attempt to shift gears was made. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer did not give specifics on what caused the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 132,000. *tr

For about the last 5-6 months i have been noticing a new problem with my vehicle. when shifting from r to d with my automatic transmission, the car will hesitate and then jerk into drive. sometimes the jerk is very hard and loud, and sometimes not so much. it does not always happen, but at least 1 time a day or if i am driving more, then perhaps up to 5-10 times a day. i have also noticed it when driving at certain speeds. sometimes around 25-30 mph, the car will slow down, then jerk back into the correct speed/gear. i had some work done probably late last year which was $800+ and other times before that as well which were quite pricey. as of yesterday, now my ac will not turn off, it is stuck on full blast. have also had problems with the doors not locking/unlocking with the remote which has been repaired. now i notice the driver side door at times does not lock with the remote. i am mostly concerned with the shifting problem from r to d as that seems like the most costly repair that will need to be done and have noticed that there are many complaints online about other owners with the same problem. i am hoping to have this paid for by nissan as i would not be able to afford this after the other repairs that have had to be done with the car and this seems to be faulty with the car in general. *tr

I bought my 2005 nissan maxima sl from a used car dealership. it had some vibrating and shaking in the steering wheel and they gave me a temporary fix in order to send me on my way. two days after having the car it started shifting really hard from 1st to 2nd and then when downshifting. it has shifted so hard that a couple of times it has jerked me forward in my seat. at highway speeds sometimes it will just shift down for no reason. if i tap on the break it will shift when its not supposed to. when i put the shifter from reverse to drive it will feel like the engine is going to drop out of the bottom. this clearly needs to be fixed. i had a transmission flush and that didn't fix the problem. i have only had the car 3 months and im scared im going to get stranded somewhere. *tr

I bought my car used and i love it but after a month it started shifting hard and it doesn't want to shift from 2rd to 3rd. i have done everything i can to fix the problem and now they said transmission has to be replaced. i googled my car and now seen that i'm not the only one that is having the same problem!! this is a nissan manufacturing problem and with all the same complaints. i expect to have the car fixed, knowing that it isn't just me. please review my complaint along with everybody else that owns the nissan maxima' s. we all need for nissan to stop ignoring the problem and recall these models. thanks. *tr

Automatic transmission hard shift between 1st and 2nd. delayed engagement from 2nd to 3rd the will drop a gear almost come to a stop with high rpm. hard shifts are violent and start after about 10 minutes of driving. have been making due with manual shift but now is not engaging in overdrive. car will drop out of overdrive not allowing highway speed. vehicle will stay in 5th gear even coming to a complete stop and then moving again. will not drop down a gear. have to pull over to set the car in park and restart the car to get it out of 5th gear. car has actually stalled slowing to a stop light or traffic. check engine light has come on and will not pass inspection in texas because code says transmission issue and to pass i must now spend $2500 for rebuilt or $4500+ for new. this is a total mechanical error which nissan is not accepting responsibility and is an actual safety hazard when the car dies at speed and downshift can be so violent that you drop 10 mph immediately and causes steering issues to control the jolt. *tr

I have a 2005 maxima and i am having very bad transmission issues. when i take off it jerks real bad between 1st and 2nd gear and then when i am slowing down about to come to a stop it also kicks and jerks real bad when it gears down to 1st and 2nd. and sometimes it just wont go at all..and then when i sit there a min and put my car from park to drive it hesitates for at least 7 to 10 secs. and then jumps real bad and then goes into drive.it usually does all this when the car is hot. *tr

I was driving on the freeway and went to go and apply my brakes. at this time my dashboard lights lit up with an abs and brake light being illuminated. i talked to firestone and told them the issue as i was out of town. they told me to bring it in and they would run a quick diagnostic. i did and they found it to be a known issue at nissan. i took it to the dealer as there is a tsb on the vehicle for this issue. they told me they would have to change the abs sensor and possibly the wheelhub, if all was done i would be out about $3000. i asked the dealer what issues could arise and they told me my brakes could lock up when driving. i find this to be unacceptable, especially if driving down the freeway at 70 with a big truck following. i got in touch with nissan consumer affairs and they did some research, but came back with the would not help with any repairs. i have been following numerous complaints online about the same issue with the 2004-2006 nissan maxima. for some people this has gone on too long with nissan not wanting to help out. a recall should be done before someone gets seriously hurt or killed. *tr

The car shifts and changes gear extremely hard !!. the force with which the transmission changes gears causes the vehicle to lunge forward unexpectedly on acceleration, while going uphill, downhill and slowing down. i've had several close calls because of this and on the day in question, the turnpike was bumper to bumper so it was more stop and go than normal. i had to take the shoulder to avoid rear ending the car in front of me because i was inching along in traffic and on one occasion when the traffic moved the car bucked and lunged forward. i've had to replace my broken engine mounts because of the constant bucking and rocking. now i have to replace the transmission all together. there are tons of complaints regarding the same exact problems with this same make and model. this is a trend, it's dangerous and i believe is definitely a big safety issue. nissan corp has to be made aware of this. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima v6 3.5l a5 speed has some very serious problems with the transmission, when driving it after a while, the transmission jerks or kicks when placed in reverse or drive and the rpms rises suddenly or drops when driving it at a normal speed. the catalyst converter obd light also keeps coming on. we have seen countless of similar concerns posted on social networks and online websites regarding all 2005 nissan maximas having the same issues. this is not an isolated issue as we now know. we as consumers believe that the transmission design has a major flaw and that nissan usa has been knowingly selling cars with such flaws. we need to have a government mandate to do a nationwide recall on this transmissions. thanks *tr

I have had problems with this car since i purchased it. i bought the car as a used car with about 72,000 miles on it when i bought. about a month after the car started to drive differently. i noticed that the car would start to jerk when accelerating. the car jerks really bad when the rpm goes between the number 2 & 3. there are times where i can be pushing all the way down on my gas pedal and the car takes forever to accelerate. after purchasing the car i read reviews online that show a lot of people have these issues. i took my car to two different transmission shops that specialize in transmission and they refused to even work on the transmission because there are so many problems they can't guarantee there work. i feel that this is a major safety issue because if anyone was to pull out and the car won't accelerate or you pull out to oncoming traffic and your car starts to go then stops and jerks before shifting into gear can cause a serious accident. i hear about recalls for all kinds of other problems so i don't understand how nissan hasn't gotten in trouble for making these horrible cars. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima started shifting very hard to 2nd and 3rd gear down shifting very hard after getting warm up jerking hard when put in gear and stalling when taking off.. had sensor replaced in transmission to start with now after 6 months the whole transmission completely stopped. *tr

My father has a 2005 nissan maxima se equipped with an automatic transmission. for the past few months the transmission has been acting up. when we pull out of our driveway and shift into "d" the transmission takes a few seconds (about 5 or so) to actually shift gears into drive, and when it does it has a very rough jerk. we took the vehicle to our local nissan dealership where we left it 24 hours for a diagnostic but apparently the transmission was not showing the symptoms we described, and i believe them because it doesn't always do it. they did however tell me that it needed new timing chain guides which would run me about $1200 dollars with the installation, and they also said our transmission fluid was bad so recommended a transmission fluid flush (which we did for about $200). we were told to come back if the problem persisted. the issue was not resolved, and the car continues to jerk. the nissan dealership told us they had never heard of such an issue so instead of going back i decided to do my own research. i took 2.5 years of auto tech but i am no mechanic and in less than 20 minutes i found countless complaints about transmissions in 2004-2006 maximas (other nissans as well). many people state that "stealerships" will recommend a tranny fluid flush, next time you come back they say it's your motor mounts, next time you will need sensors, and finally (by this point people are extremely upset) they tell you the transmission is bad and needs replacement with quotes ranging from $3,000-$4,600. i am going back to the dealership in the next week and if i see the same trends other people have experienced i will have a nice chat with the manager, hopefully defame them in front of potential customers, and ultimately lose my lifetime value of a customer. if nissan doesn't fix this issue they will lose customers, profits and their reputation. *tr

Transmission jerks into gear and shifts like it could blow up or destruct at any moment while driving! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to jerk and lunge independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would stall between shifting gears. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the transmission replaced. the failure mileage was 120,000.

2005 nissan maxima. consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated the tranmission down shifted hard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated and jerked independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. *tr

We bought a 2005 maxima in june 2008 with approximately 30k[+/-] miles. on or about spring 2012 the transmission began to have shifting problems[65k miles], with hard & jerking shifts when traveling at 25mph and then sudden high rev's with sudden down shifts when slowing down. have gone on line to see if there has been a recall and found hundreds of like complaints for 2005 maxima transmission problems exactly like ours. had the transmission fluid changed at a nissan dealer, yet the "check engine" light did not go out. after driving a few miles light went out. however, the shifting problems returned after further driving a few months later.. had the code state "shift malfunction". as there are others, hundreds of other maxima owners experiencing the same problem, it is time for a major recall on the 2004 -2006 maxima for defective transmissions: "transmission problems" continued and we can not drive the car for more than a few miles locally and once it is warmed up the transmission begins to shift rough & hard, jerky in to and out of gears. if driven more than 15 minutes will freeze in 5th gear. this is a major safety issue and may cause serious harm to others while on the roads of america. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima has 96000 miles and does this jerk shift between 20-30 mph. it started a about a year ago and every time i take in to service they tell me nothing is wrong. i just took it again for transmission check and they told me that everything is okay. i welcome any feedback as to the best course of action to correct these intermittent and random symptoms that include: 1. takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is put in "d" 2. very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. 3. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving allowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. the is followed by a burnt oil / electrical type smell that gets inside the car and evident outside after stopping. sometimes i go for days with no symptoms at all and other times it may happen a dozen times in a day. i drive mainly on the freeways in southern california and have maintained and babied this car since it was new. this is my first nissan and i have loved this card until these symptoms. *tr

Bought our nissan maxima new of the dealership lot in june 2005. i have had minor issues with this car. but started having major issues around 68,00.00 miles. transmission would feel like it would slip out then engine revs up and jerks forward. would happen every once in awhile. now it is happening more. now it lunges forward when i am stopping gears are responding. i have two young kids. i don't want them or anybody else getting injured over this. nissan needs to recall. these cars cost so much these days they need to last a lot longer then 70,00.00 miles. i have a toyota 95 that has never had any issues and is still going strong. step it up nissan and take care of these issue. there are complaints everywhere on the 2004- and 2005 models. i will never own another nissan again. please recall ...there is a lot of us out there these days trying to make a living and spend so so much on these vehicles and nissan is doing nothing about. shame on you nissan for not caring.. *tr

I,too, have had a problem with the transmission of this vehicle. the car would jerk when shifting everytime i would drive it. i took it to have it looked at and they said they saw no problems. i continued to drive with the jerking until finally, the car stopped shifting gears all together. i took it to the dealership where i bought it and had to get the transmission completely replaced. after easing other complaints, it looks like this is an issue with almost every 2005 nissan maxima. time for a recall yet nissan!?! *tr

When i put car in reverse from park.. it took about 3-5 seconds to catch and go. then when i put it drive it did the same. it will do this some days and not do it some days. major flaw in 05 maxims transmissions from all the complaints i've read. need to recall and fix this ongoing problem . this is my 3rd nissan maximaand my first one with these problems. big dissapointment nissan. recall 05 maxims and fixtransmission. *tr

While decelerating car under 20miles,the car will jerk when gas pedal is pressed for acceleration(i.e.,slowing down for red light or changes in traffic speed. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima which has transmission problems. about 2 years ago i began experiencing jerking. i took car the dealer no codes came up at time and when they drove it at that time it drove fine. continue to have issues and went back now to find out i need a new valve body. unfortunately the valve body has cause extensive damage to the transmission so i now need to have transmission replaced. per parts specialist and service advisor at nissan they are aware of the issue with the valve body with the 2005 nissan maxima however nissan corporate has not yet recalled it yet. shame on you nissan 3,800 to replace the transmission, i don't think so. no more nissan for me. nissan really need to own up to this issue. its all over the internet. please recall issue. signed dissatisfied nissan owner *tr

Driving on a busy highway downhill going about 25 miles an hour, car hard shifted abruptly causing the car to decelerate very fast. car hit me from behind. at the slow speed it scratched the bumper of the car and caused my neck to whip. transmission design failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the transmission slipped. the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop for inspection where they stated that the solenoids in the valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission was flushed by a dealer and then the transmission slipped. the vehicle was returned to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 89,379. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shifted erratically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the valve body had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000. the vin was not available.

I purchased my 2005 nissan maxima brand new in april of 2005. i paid cold hard earned cash ($35,000) for this car. we refinanced our home too buy an reliable, sturdy, dependable, stylish, road car (instead we got a lemon). i have had many issues with the car. the headliner constantly falling down over my head while driving with the sunroof open, the sunroof not opening and closing properly, the o2 sensors going out constantly, , the brackets being replaced, the leather seats look as if i have razor blades attached to my bottom side, and the transmission is awful!!! at 65,000 miles it started going out. the local dealer replaced the tranny without admitting any fault on nissans behalf. at the time we did not know about the troubling problems with the 2004-2005 transmissions. they only charged us for the labor cost. we actually thought "wow, they are cool"!! here we are at 157,000 miles (about 70,000 later and the tranny is:jerking extremely hard ( it feels like i am being rammed from the rear by a 18 ton semi-trailer) between going into 1st and second gear and again back in reverse from 2nd into 1st gear. the problem has gotten so bad that is now hesitating in shifting and i have had enough!! i have done my research, and this is an epidemic. nissan has too step up and fix this problem. this country has hit a recession. us hardworking americans deserve better than this. please help us consumers. thank [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph and applying the brakes, the anti-lock braking system engaged. the vehicle would jerk once the anti-lock braking system engaged independently and caused a delay in stopping distance. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated that the abs sensor was causing the anti-lock brake system to engage during normal braking. the dealer replaced the abs sensor as well as the rear hub assembly. the failure mileage was 40,930.

Transmission is bucking and jerking between gears. car "slip" between gears while driving and causes the car to rev in neutral while driving and then suddenly "jump" into gear which causes the car to lunge forward suddenly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, the vehicle downshifted independently. the contact also stated that the vehicle upshifted intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 121,000.

When in low gears 1-2, 2-3 gears jerks. high rev then strong jerk. felt like gears slipped. car then became sluggish and would not power of 5mph. check engine light came on. had car checked code p0780 showed. shift malfunction. this seems to be on going with maxima 04-06. recall must be called!!!! *tr

While accelerating from a stoplight to approximately 45mph on northwest expressway in oklahoma city, the automatic transmission began shifting hard instead of the normal smooth shifting. it seemed as though it stuck momentarily or was even shifting down instead of up to the next gear. when i got on a residential street going at a slower speed, the transmission again shifted hard. the strange shifting happened again 2 days later while driving at a slow rate of speed. my husband looked at the transmission fluid on 3/12/13 and thought it appeared to be burnt looking. i took my car to fenton nissan west in oklahoma city on friday, march 15, 2012 and explained the problem i was having. after keeping the car most of the day, we were informed they did not find anything wrong, but the transmission fluid is burnt, but did not change it as this could cause transmission problems. we were not charged anything & were told to wait on doing anything else as there may be recalls. this seemed strange since they originally told us they had not heard from other customers about the transmission problems i had described. *tr

I bought my car brand new via special order in 2005. the car cost me $33k and another almost $5k for an extended warranty for up to 7 years and up to 100k miles. needless to say the seven years was up in july of 2012. the car has almost 110k miles on it currently. for the past few months i have been experiencing severe jerking when up shifting and downshifting. my mechanic notified me that it is my transmission, the price of the fix is between $3800-4500. this car has never been beat up and is in immaculate condition. it has always been housed in a garage since i bought it. after doing a significant amount of research i found that technically this really should be a recall due to the amount of people effected by the same problem with the 2004-2006 nissan maxima. the jerking has recently began to get alot worse...so bad that my husband hit his head on the windshield and thought we were rear ended. i also have discovered that there is a class action lawsuit regarding the problem and i will be contacting them too. *tr

Transmission started to shift rough, slip and make the engine rev high between shifts, this is known problem with this type of auto, mainly involving the transmission valve body and solenoids. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle shifted erratically. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 06/18/13*lj the consumer stated the nissan service rep advised that the vehicle does not shift because it has a cvt transmission. when the vehicle would lunge foward a loud thud could be heard. the consumer stated after some researching the failure was found to be in the shift solenoid. the vehicles goes into limp mode. updated 06/24/2013 *js

I purchased my vehicle on february 2 2012 at 86,000 miles car was fine. a year later i had to get it inspected the mechanic told me i had to replace my front motor and this was probably the reason for the jerking i had my motor mount replaced. and guess what still jerking. this problem needs a recall. i have spoken to different people with the same vehicle year make and model and they have the same problem. not every knows to come to make a complaint. nissan should voluntarily recall this make and model to make the repairs. this can also be a safety hazard to any non experience driver. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would jerk abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 70,000.

It all started on our way to the supermarket. we warm up the car in the morning when we were ready to leave and put in reverse it took a few seconds to go into gear but when it did the car shifted really hard. when we put it into drive it did the same thing. on our way to the store the car took a few seconds to shift into every gear and would shift really hard when it did so. from that point we took the car for its check up with the mechanic were he did an oil change, tune up and service the transmission upon telling him what the transmission was doing he said that the transmission was messing up and that nissan had a bad reputation with transmissions going bad prematurely and that he had repaired many nissan of the same year if not newer because of transmission problems. he advise us that after servicing the transmission the problem may or may not go away (our transmission was serviced every 15,000-20,000 prior to problem). we continued to drive the car the transmission finally gave out at 142,864 miles. the transmission was rebuilt by a reputable shop on 7/09/2010 using nissan factory parts was given a warranty of one year. everything worked fine until dec. 24, 2012 when we went to pick up my brother from the airport and the same thing started to happen as we stated above. we continued to drive the car but very minimal and not very far or not at all until february 19, 2013 at 219,862 miles and 76,998 miles later the transmission went out again for the second time and since we only have one car we were forced to get a loan and repair it again. and $6000.00 later we are scared for a third incident. i hope this matter gets resolved and nissan agrees to compensate the cost. *tr

I am experiencing transmission problems in my 2005 maxima. the vehicle has only 84000 miles to date and is starting to slip gears in between 1-2 and 2-3 while driving at a slow speed; this also occurs when switching in reverse. this problem needs to be fixed since it can be detrimental to fellow drivers on the road while driving due to the fact of the transmission causing the car to lunge forward when in the act of switching gears. this issue seems to be well documented at this point to nissan corporate as well as the nhtsa database and should be taken seriously. i believe a recall at this point should be in order due to the mass documented complaints of this specific issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and lunge abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that he needed to change the engine oil. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. on subsequent visits to the dealer, the contact was provided several different diagnostic results, including changing the oil for a second time and to change the motor mounts. the vehicle was taken to a different dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. ..updated 06/24/13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission slammed into second and third gear once it was warm. the contact also stated that the transmission would not downshift from third gear and the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted for it to function properly. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 91,500.

2005 nissan maxima. consumer writes in regards to transmission slipping. *smd the consumer stated he had to drain and re-fill the transmission fluid to keep the gears from slipping.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle shifted abnormally hard and the vehicle would jerk when shifting between third and fourth gears. the vehicle would also shift abnormally hard when down shifting. the in addition, the vehicle would jump into second gear independently, causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate. the vehicle sporadically halted to a stop without warning. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.*tr

Experiencing severe transmission problems. the car has a 5 second or more delay in shifting into drive and once it does shift there is a violent jerk and clunking noise. when driving the rpm gauge goes up and down randomly. gears slip from 1st to 2nd at any given moment. i know my car has 100k miles but it has been superbly kept since manufactured so this is baffling to me. i have spent hundreds of dollars on transmission flushes and tune ups hoping to alleviate the problem to no avail. i don't see myself spending thousands of dollars to replace a transmission that obviously was predestined for failure! i love foreign cars nissan especially this is my second but at this point i am seriously considering toyota and never buying or recommending a nissan ever again! *tr

It hesitates when put in gear and than jerks violently when shifting, jarring all passengers in vehicle. *tr

Vehicle when shifting to 2nd 3rd gear jerks like a mule kick, and occasionally over revs ( gear slip) resulting in sudden loss of acceleration. *tr

Transmission shifts hard into gears after to taking a wile to start. when shifting to drive the cars shows it is in 5th gear and after researching found thousands of others experiencing the same problems . looking for recalls after so many people or experiencing the same problems. i see that there is a service bulletin but with so many many problems still no recall. *tr

The engine jumps into gear with a hard kick!! *tr

Failure in abs system. abs, tcs, and slip warning lights show after the occurring sound of grinding in the brakes. apparently this is a known problem in 2004 - 2007 maximas. there is a tsb floating all over the internet documenting the problem and possible repair procedures. dealer wants close to 3k for a known issue!!! *tr

Transmission will slip out of 2nd and 3rd at low rpm's. it downshifts very hard. it only does it when it has been driven more than 15 minutes. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima has 115000 miles and has started showing signs of what may be serious transmission problems. 1. takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is put in "d" 2. very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. 3. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving allowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. the is followed by a burnt oil / electrical type smell that gets inside the car and evident outside after stopping. *tr

The transmission has begun to jerk excessively when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. sometimes it jerks so hard the occupants get tossed forward a bit. it lags when shifting from park to drive also resulting in the car to jerk violently. this is horrendous that a car that has 70,000-80,000 miles on would have such a serious transmission problem already. its dangerous and from research i've found is not isolated, but rather a widespread issue with the 2004-2005 nissan maxima's. its absolutely ridiculous that nissan hasnt made a recall on what they know are faulty transmissions. i had a honda civic that had well over 110,000 miles on it and i never had a single power-train or engine issue with that car. i for one will never by another nissan again! *tr

I am experiencing transmission problems in my 2005 maxima. the vehicle has only 54000 miles to date and is starting to slip gears in between 1-2 and 2-3 while driving at a slow speed; this also occurs when switching in reverse. this problem needs to be fixed since it can be detrimental to fellow drivers on the road while driving due to the fact of the transmission causing the car to lunge forward when in the act of switching gears. this issue seems to be well documented at this point to nissan corporate as well as the nhtsa database and should be taken seriously. i believe a recall at this point should be in order due to the mass documented complaints of this specific issue. *tr

I have been feeling a jerking in my car, which sounds like the motor is moving around. i had the motor mounts replaced, but still was having the same problems. i have now found out it is the transmission, which will cost me $3200.00, i have been told by the shop that a lot of 2005 maxima are having the same problems, if this is true why is there not a recall? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration power. the contact continuously depressed the accelerator then the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. the contact stated the vehicle jerked and surged constantly when the temperature was warm. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic three different times for diagnostic testing. the mechanic replaced the transmission sensor and performed a transmission flush. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

This nissan has been having issues where it jerks from reverse to drive, upshifting from first to second, and second to third. the vehicle also jerks when down shifting from third to second, second to first and first to park is delayed in shifting. this issue is a safety concern due to affecting the ability to stop the vehicle as the vehicle specifications indicate stopping distance for the vehicle should be. the issue is highly unpredictable as to the severity of the jerk the car will experience which has been known to cause the vehicle to either not stop or slide in inclement weather such as snow. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lunged forward independently. the vehicle continued to experience the failure until the vehicle was stopped and allowed to cool down. the vehicle would then operate as designed. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who advised the contact to have the transmission replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 78,000.

Serious transmission issue. it makes a loud noise when it shifts from 2nd and 3rd gear, sometimes it only goes high on rpm without giving any traction to the wheels. also the transmission kicks when i put in reverse after a while of being driving the car. i have already changed the 3 motor mounts because they were broken but i never i thought it would be due to transmission problems. i live in mexico and apparently it's very common also in maximas in mexico. *tr

My vehicle transmission slips alot, from 2-3 gears while accelerating or decelerating. *tr

The vehicle jerks hard when going from park to reverse, and reverse to drive. when driving it will shift hard from 1st to 2nd. it will slip before ramming in to gear. there is also slipping in 4th gear. when trying to accel on the highway it will slip before doing so. replace front & left engine mount, flush transmission fluid but still doing the same jerking issue. please investigate . *tr

The vehicle jerks hard when going from park to reverse, and reverse to drive. when driving it will shift hard from 1st to 2nd. it will slip before ramming in to gear. there is also slipping in 4th gear. when trying to accel on the highway it will slip before doing so. replace front & left engine mount, flush transmission fluid at 95521 but still doing the same jerking issue. please help. *tr

First thing i want to list is the transmission problem. after driving for ten minutes the vehicle jerks like a had a manual transmission(which i don't) in the wrong gear. when the vehicle gets into a gear it slams forward like i was rear-ended by someone. this is a safety hazard in stop and go traffic. then one day i made a turn at an intersection and the vehicle decided it had enough and stopped on me. got it towed to the dealer and they told me the cost of a new or rebuilt trans would be $4000-4500. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the contact shifted from drive to park and noticed a loud bang and the vehicle erroneously lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively and as the brake was being depressed, the vehicle slammed into gear. the failure occurred whenever the contact accelerated from a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test and advised the contact that the computer did generate a failure code. the dealer was also unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000.

My 2005 nissan maxima transmission has been slipping since 75,000 miles. i have been doing alot of research and alot of other individuals with 04 and 05 maximas are experiencing the same issues. nissan maxima put defected transmissions in their 04 and 05 models. i contacted nissan usa however the refused to fix my car. *tr

Transmission began to shows signs of failure. currently, the vehicle jerks hard when going from park to reverse, and reverse to drive. when driving it will shift hard from 1st to 2nd. it will slip before ramming in to gear. there is also slipping in 4th gear. when trying to accel on the highway it will slip before doing so. in town driving is horrible. i have to try and drive the car in manual mode but that does necessarily help. after doing further research, i found that this generation of nissan maxima's have this problem. nissan is also aware but refuses to acknowledge. *tr

Aug 2011 began experiencing slipping in reverse to drive and stop to start positions. also when turning corners and when maintaining a highway speed to sudden braking and then picking up speed i would experience jerking. this only seem to happen in warm weather. it progressively got worse by oct 2011. *tr

When shifting from park to reverse or drive; or drive to reverse, the vehicle jerks and jumps before being able to advance. gear changing is very "rough". traveling at speeds of 30-35 mph feel the transmission slipping. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20-30 mph, he noticed that the transmission began slipping from second to third gear. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the current mileage was approximately 89,500. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the vehicle began to jerk with a slight hesitation. the failure progressed over time and became a permanent occurrence. the vehicle was taken to both an independent mechanic and an authorized dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. the dealer informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Loss of both rear wheel abs sensors causes abs system to stop working completely. technical service bulletin publish by nissan relating to failure, car owner's responsibility. abs pump and controller failure. *tr

2005 nissan maxima. car has 62,000 miles. driving home at night, at approx 35 mph, engine starts accelerating while car begins to slow. stuck in 5th gear, but car slows to a stop and will not re-start. busy highway. undetermined transmission failure. car required tow to repair shop. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 to 20 mph he noticed the gears would slip between first and second which also included a harsh jerking motion. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised him that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 114,000. the current mileage was approximately 118,500.

First incident: car didn't immediately shift into reverse and when it did, it slammed into gear violently. the problem eventually manifested into the following: 1.) taking off car jerks real bad between 1st & 2nd gear. 2.) slowing down, car kicks & jerks when down shifting 3.) now it's at the point where the car stalls /shuts off 4.) putting the car from park to drive it hesitates about 5 to 7 sec. 5.) transmission slips out of gear under 20m.p.h... causing engine to rev up to 4rpm and sometimes 5rpm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and switching gears, there was a harsh jerk from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised him that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the current mileage was approximately 105,000.

I have a 2005 maxima and i am having very bad transmission issues. when i take off it jerks real bad between 1st and 2nd gear and then when i am slowing down about to come to a stop it also kicks and jerks real bad when it gears down to 1st and 2nd. and sometimes it just wont go at all..and then when i sit there a min and put my car from park to drive it hesitates for atleast 7 to 10 secs. and then jumps real bad and then goes into drive. it usually does all this when the car is hot. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle began to jerk, lunge and slammed into gear. the failure recurred numerous times, typically in the lower gears. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic at least five times but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds there was a violent jerk when shifting from first to second gears, and also when shifting from second and third gears. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or a dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 105,000.

Transmission would delay engagement shifting from park to drive for 5 seconds then bang into gear. it would also violently slip and jerk when shifting from 2-3 and rough downshifting from 3-2 and 2-1. when coasting around 20-25mph then stepping on gas pedal the rpms would rev high then the car would lurch forward from second to third gear. overall the transmission was shot at only 57k miles and i'm on a second transmission which is already exhibiting signs of premature failure at 60k miles. there is a huge defect with this car and after researching, i'm not the only one with this issue. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima that i bought in 2010 with 87,000 miles, i had the car for 5-6 months when the transmission when out was told this was due to a faulty value body on this model. i called nissan corporate and there was nothing they would do. i then spent $3,000 dollars out of my pocket to have the transmission rebuilt and that helped for a year and half. when the maxima hit approx 130,000 miles the hard shifting, hanging in gear, popping of the transmission returned. this car is not under warranty and will cost a lot to have the transmission replaced. i feel this is defective parts put to use by nissan and they should be responsible for the repairs. *tr

I pulled out at a busy intersection and my nissan maxima stalled out, it seemed like it would not go into first gear, even though i was pressing the gas pedal to accelerate, the car just wouldn't go into gear! it caused other cars to have to slam on brakes and drive on the shoulder to avoid hitting me and each other! my car finally "jerked" violently into gear. i took it to the nissan dealership and they said this was a known defect in the transmission, 4,000 to fix!! mind you they will replace it with a new defective transmission that there it no guarantee it will last more than 1 year! not a safe car to drive in metropolitan areas! *tr

It has been proven and reported many times on the internet of the poor design of the secondary timing chains, tensioners, and guides for this particular model of nissan. owners of these vehicles have had to pay huge repair bills due to the defective timing chain tensioners that were placed in this vehicle when it was manufactured. they wear out prematurely and the engine has to be taken out of the car to replace the defective parts. this is inexcusable on the part of nissan and the owners shouldn't have to pay these huge repair costs to replace a part that was defective in the first place. *tr

While driving, shifting from 1st to 2nd and back from 2nd to 1st gear the transmission shifted very hard, then after a while, the transmission started to slip between gear changes and now the transmission seems to be locked in 3rd gear and will not shift and revs very high and seems to slip at times. when the transmission would slip at speeds and rev high, the transmission would catch again and jerk the car sideways as if changing lanes. very dangerous while driving on any road with cars around. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission failed and would not engage in gear. the contact stated whenever he put the vehicle in gear it would jerk and exhibit a clunking noise. in addition, it would take a while to go into gear. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

I bought a 2005 nissan maxima new in july of 2005-early 2012 i start having problems with the car. it would stall, hesitate and pull forward whe i drive. when i reverse and put it in drive it would not move for a few seconds then jump forward. its scary at times when i drive. i took it to repair shop and was told it was the engine mount-i had to pay over $800 to get it fixed. after it was fixed, i still have the problems. my niece was having problems also with her altima and went online and found similiar complaints. she drove my car on 11/29/12 and i told her to be careful, and to be aware of the issues with the car-she had her 3 week old baby with her, so i wanted to make sure if anything was going on she could let me know. she called later on and said the car she had before was doing the same thing and it turned out it need a new transmission. she googled my car and found 705 complaints about the same thing i was going thru-i was amazed of all the complaints, and nothing seem to be done about it. i called nissan consumers affairs and they want me to take the car to nissan to have them diagnose it, which would cost me $99 of whic i dont have right now. i took my niece to get her car on saturday 12/1 and a few of the salesmen there said yeah they know of the transmission problem and its going to cost me to fix. i would like someone from nhtsa to review all these complaints and have nissan acknowledge whats going on with their vehicles before we have a fatal accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission slipped and the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Vehicle started showing signs of transmission trouble with less than 68,000 miles driven. initially, random revving/lagging was less noticeable and jerking was minimal. the problem progressively got more frequent and shifting became harsher and jerking would result in a hard clunking noise. vehicle was brought to dealership service department for a diagnosis. recommendation was for replacement of the transmission, motor mounts and timing chain service to remedy a whining noise from the engine. extended warranty coverage was for 6years/75,000 miles so time constraint had expired although mileage was well under. thus, dealer would not cover under warranty so i contacted nissan corporate for assistance. they were also unwilling to cover replacement of transmission even with this being such a widespread issue with this particular vehicle/model year 04-06. *tr

When putting the car from park to drive or the other way around my nissan would jerk hard and when i speed up to around 35 mph the would jerk hard and the rpm would speed up and my car speed would go down. *tr

While going from park to drive the transmission jerks hard, makes a loud bump noise,while down shifting the transmission makes a loud thump sound. *tr

I just took delivery of a used 2005 nissan maxima with a 5spd auto transmission. i noticed a few times while driving today that the transmission takes some time between gear changes and at times can jerk pretty hard as it changes gears particularly between 1-2-3. it appears to be the early signs of a failing transmission as the shifting can be very rough. i now feel that perhaps nissan was not the right decision, and this will most definitely deter me from buying a new nissan in the future. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when driving at low speeds and maneuvering from first to second gear, the transmission would slip without warning. in addition, the contact stated that after shifting to reverse, there was a six second delay before the vehicle would respond. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised him that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they were unaware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were approximately 79,182.

Automatic transmission shifting has become rough and abrupt. at medium speed 20-45 mph the transmission will slip, engine rpm's will surge and vehicle speed will decrease. nissan dealer flushed transmission fluid jan 2010 (83600 miles). *tr

It shifts hard to between 1st and 2nd then vice versa. delayed shifting and jerking. dealer claims the only fix is to replace transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to jerk as the transmission slipped gears with a rapid increase in engine rpms. in addition, there was a burning electrical odor inside of the vehicle. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact later checked the transmission fluid and noticed that it had become abnormally dark in color. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto mechanic for diagnosis where they detected that the transmission exhibited internal damage and the transmission valve was faulty. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

I am having very bad transmission issues. when i take off it jerks real bad in the lower gears and then when i am slowing down about to come to a stop it also kicks and jerks real bad when it gears down in the lower gears. and sometimes it just wont go at all..and then when i sit there a min and put my car from park to drive it hesitates for afew secs and then jumps real bad and then goes into drive.it usually does all this when the car is warmed up. *tr

I have had this car since 2008. the transmission start jerking at 80 thousand+ miles on it.. it jerks from 3rd gear to 2nd while moving. i took it to nissan dealership they said they cannot help. then i called nissan usa and asked them for help nissan said its out of warranty so there's nothing they can do!! dealership told me that it would cost me 4000+ to get transmission replaced... i researched there's thousand of more people having the same problem with transmission. and nissan is putting peoples life in danger and wont do anything about it.. *tr

I bought my nissan maxima about 2years ago. my dad had bought me a 1999 maxima during my high school years and it never gave me problems. it ran awesome so that's why i ended up buying my 1st maxima and very disappointed. i took it to a transmission specialist because after the transmission would be hot i was having problems. it seemed after coming down speed it would slip and trying to accelerate after breaking for example: if a car infront of me would brake to turn and i would brake and then accelerate the car seems to not know what to do and it gets stuck and doesn't want to accelerate followed by a hard jerk that feels like someone just hit my back bumper. it's so unsafe driving i've had almost been in car accidents because it won't accelerate and almost got hit. it's so frustrating dealing with this car issue especially after just buying it and still making car payments and not being able to drive it. i will never buy nissan again!! my mom bought a 2011 nissan versa and are looking into trading it in for another make for the fear that it will have issues too!! this should be a recall. i can't afford to pay $3000-4000 on a rebuild transmission!!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would not shift properly and when it would shift, the vehicle would jerk forward abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while trying to shift from drive to park, the vehicle jerked violently. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that her vehicle began to lunge forward while in first or second gear. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the transmission was flushed. the failure recurred and the dealer recommended the transmission be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the transmission was rebuilt. one month later the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

I own a 2005 nissan maxima se with approximately 70k miles. i began noticing the transmission slipping over the summer months. in the beginning of september, the transmission seemed to be stuck in 4th gear. i took the car to a shop that specialized in transmission, they replaced 2 electrical components in the transmission which repaired the immediate problem and made the car drivable, however the transmissions for the 2004-2005 nissan maxima appear to be known for early transmission problems. i also own a 1998 nissan altima and have never had problems. the transmission does not function like you would expect a 70k nissan transmission to perform - it slips, hesitates and stutters. there is an obvious manufacturer defect here. as i was driving home from work today, the car was once again acting up and i will, unfortunately, once again, be taking it to the shop. when researching this problem online, there are hundred of complaints about the automatic transmission in this year/model .... please help. *tr

Vehicle will not shift into drive unless the transmission lock is engaged (started @ 50k miles). abrupt downshifts at about 20 mph (started @ 70k miles). now the transmission is stuck in 5th and will not downshift (started at 75k miles). vehicle is unsafe to drive and i'm told it will cost at least $3000 to replace transmission. this is completely unacceptable for a vehicle with only 75k miles. i will never buy another nissan product again. *tr

Very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving allowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. the is followed by a burnt oil / electrical type smell that gets inside the car and evident outside after stopping. sometimes i go for days with no symptoms at all and other times it may happen a dozen times in a day. i took it in to the dealer and none of the problems showed up for them but they noted that the engine mounts were broken but that would not cause these symptoms. they suggested a new transmission and motor mounts for $4,000. i drive mainly on the freeways in southern california and have maintained and babied this car since it was new. this is my first nissan and i have loved this car until these symptoms. please suggest what course of action should be taken to correct this and restore my faith in nissan. *tr

Stopped at a local shop, got out of car to mail a letter, car still running, key in the ignition and the doors locked on the car while it was running and no one in the drivers seat. luckily i did not have my child in the car seat, it was hot and it took me having to get someone to go to my home and retrieve a spare key to open the door. took it to dealership and because it was 10 miles over the warranty, they would not repair it. i filed a complaint earlier, but never heard a response. this also happened to my 2005 altima. the doors are not suppose to lock if car is running. this is a hazard and a defect. *tr

The car jerks when shifting into second gear. *tr

I had bought a 2005 nissan maxima within a month it started jerking really bad between first and second shift. getting off the freeway and coming to a stop it started jerking really bad it seemed like i had been hit from my back bumper, but it just the shit gear problem. it was really scary especially having my two year old son in the car. i took my car to the mechanic multiple times but they didn't seem to know what the problem was so i looked it up online and there were numerous complaints with the same problem i was having. my maxima now has 75000 miles and does not fall under warranty i am afraid that they are going to charge me $3000 for a problem that alot of nissans seem to have and should have been recalled. *tr

I am having very bad transmission issues. when i take off it jerks real bad in the lower gears and then when i am slowing down about to come to a stop it also kicks and jerks real bad when it gears down in the lower gears. and sometimes it just wont go at all..and then when i sit there a min and put my car from park to drive it hesitates for afew secs and then jumps real bad and then goes into drive.it usually does all this when the car is warmed up. *tr

I bought a 2005 maxima 3.5 sl in 2006 brand new in south carolina. i first started having problems when i had my 60,000 mile service. about two weeks after the service my check engine light came on so, i took it to the dealership. they said there was no codes, and cleared the light. i then took my car in for the 90,000 service and once again around a week or two later my check engine light came on. i took it to the dealer and now their was codes saying my egr valve needed to be replaced. i told the dealership the same thing happened when i did my 60,000 mile service. needless to say their was a recall that they would have replaced it for free but i was just over the mileage where it could have been done at no cost to me. about 3 months later my car jerked really hard, and my car lost complete power then jerked once more and started to move. the gauges in the car went completely out and every light possible on the dash came on. first i was told i have to replace four sensors, and so i did so along with the egr valve. the car ran fine for about two weeks and started doing the same thing. when i went from drive to reverse or vice versa it would jerk real hard before engaging. i then took the car to the repair shop and they said my transmission sensor was bad. i just had it replaced two weeks ago, and now my car is back is the shop doing the same thing. the tcs slip, and every light on the dash is on, and none of my gauges are working. now they say it might be the computer that is bad. this last time i was on my way home from missouri and it disengaged and would not put up speed when i pressed the gas pedal. i was nearly rear ended, and had to pull over because my 12 year old daughter was in the car and got scared. *tr

When will we get a recall for the 2004 - 2005 maxima transmissions? this is obviously a known and wide spread issue. i've found and read many many reports on these transmissions slipping in and out of gear, hard shifting (up and down), hesitating and hard jerk when placed in drive, and breaking motor mounts. mine started this just under 100,000 miles. most cases i've read reported this starting around 60,000 miles. some have been fortunate enough that nissan replaced the transmission, i hope i'm as lucky. transmissions should be dependable and perform well beyond 100,000 miles, much less 60,000 miles. i've had faith in nissan and was really impressed with nissan vehicles until i discovered this epidemic issue. how many does it take to warrant and issue a recall? to protect nissan's reputation and maintain it's customer base, i hope they support their customers in correcting this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission began to jerk with hesitation without any prior warning. the contact mentioned that on a separate occasion the gear failed to shift into the reverse or park position and the key would not release from the ignition switch. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated the transmission exhibited early signs of failure and the shift lock unit was replaced. the manufacturer was notified and they advised there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a replacement transmission. the failure and current mileages were 112,000. the vin was unavailable.

Just after the vehicle passed 100,000 miles, it began to shift roughly between all gears. the car "bucks" when shifting, and sometimes seems to "miss" a shift, revving the engine before settling into gear. i have researched the issue and found many other maxima owners with cars of about the same age and mileage as mine, indicating this is a manufacturing defect and not specific to my particular vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while traveling 10 mph, the vehicle failed to shift from first to second or fifth gear. the check engine warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rpms would abnormally increase to 8000 rpms. in addition, the gear would slip and the vehicle would refuse acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and after inspection, the contact was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while attempting to shift gears the vehicle would shake violently. the contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to accelerate while going through an intersection. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 109,695. updated 12/5/12 *cn updated 12/12/2012 *js

The vehicle will slam into gear at low speeds. will pop out of gear when going from 35 to 45 miles per hour, and when you press the gas it will rev up to 5000 rpms and slam back into gear nearly causing me to have 2 accidents in traffic. when backing out of my driveway it takes from 10 to 20 seconds for it to engage in drive which could leave me out in the middle of the road for someone to slam into me. the transmission has also broken my motor mounts with all the twisting bucking slamming and jerking it has done. *tr

The floorboards on both the driver's side and passenger side are rusted through. *tr

The car will jerk really hard switching from 1st and second gear. sometimes the car will just rev when increasing speed and the car won't move! when u park the car and then go to shift it to drive it actually won't kick in for 7-10 seconds. the only reason i'm making a complaint about it is because i was searching online to see of other people had the same problem and there were literally thousands of complaints with the exact same problem and i don't think its right for me and all the others with the same problem to have to put 3000-3500 for a new transmission when clearly this should be a recall! *tr

When the vehicle gets up to normal operation it begins jerking extremely hard and shifting hard, sometimes bangs on shift and revs and jumps into gear. i have been informed that i need a new transmission which is going to cost around $3700!!!! not to mention every mechanic that i took it too mention that this year and make are notorious for needing the transmission replaced. *tr

At approximately 58,000 my vehicle started slipping and jerking. it gets stuck and doesn't move or will move at very high speed. it is dangerous to drive. when diagnosed by two different mechanics i was told it is a manufacture problem. contacted manufacture and reported the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the contact stated that the vehicle was accelerating and shifting gears independently. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where they advised that the valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 10/03/12*lj

After the dealer told me that my manual transmissions needed to be replaced at 60,000, and told me it wasn't under warranty, i went for a second opinion. a local transmission shop told me it wasn't may transmission but rather my clutch pedal bracket and that it was under warranty! i went to a second dealership and had it replaced under warranty. that lasted for about 20-30,000 miles when it started to feel as though i was moving a boulder while depressing my clutch. this past summer, when i was manually pulling the petal back from the floor, i had to replace my fly wheel and clutch because of the wear. my clutch bracket still needs to be replaced again! why is this such a widely known issue with the 2005 mt maxima and nothing has been done? *tr

Transmission jerks in 2nd and 3rd shifts. *tr

I bought this car less than a week ago. it's already beginning to jerk and clunk when shifting between 1st and second gear. yesterday it began to rev and then jump back into gear whenever i tried to pull away from a stopped position. i took it back to the dealer and he paid $1700 + to have the transmission rebuilt because he felt bad for selling me a junk car!. but from what i'm hearing from other drivers with the same car a rebuild only helps for about 6 months or so then the car acts up again.... i'm in the u.s. marines and i need a reliable car to go home and check on my sick father every so often and this isn't seeming so reliable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle began to lunge forward abnormally. the failure recurred as the contact drove at higher speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that there was a manufacturing defect. the contact was not aware of the specified defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle jerked forward abnormally. the failure recurred intermittently while driving at different speeds and while at a complete stop. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Transmissions jerks really hard then grinds while driving (taking off) until it eventually does it every time i try to drive it and is now parked due to it possibly causing an accident. the jerking started at 75,000 miles every now and then until it became consistent up to 127,000 miles then parked! *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima with serious transmission problems. 1. there is a major delay after the shift lever is put in drive 2. between 1st to 2nd gears the car clunks and jerks into gear causing the tires screech 3. after about one hour of driving and i come to a stop, the car will not to move or respond as it should. i can be at 3000 rpm at a stop sign and the car will just creep along until it builds up speed. if i don't let off of the gas after speed starts building up to 20 mph, it well club and jerk into gear almost causing the car will to turn out of control. *tr

I was about to pull off from a stop light and when i hit the gas it was like i was in neutral. the car wouldn't move. cars were blowing at me and all. i looked down and saw that the car was still in drive. the abs, brake, service engine and tns/ins? lights were on and my gas hand had dropped from 3/4 of a tank down to empty and the light came on. i turned the car off for a split second and turned it back on. the only light that stayed on afterward was the service engine light. my gas hand never went back up to the 3/4 of a tank. i was nervous that the car was going to cut off so i stopped and put more gas in the car. my car now drives like the bottom is falling out. it's slow to accelerate and then picks up once you get to about 35 mph. *tr

Erratic shifting, not safe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was traveling 35 mph when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle restarted but failed to accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages was 62,000.

I was stopped at a red light and when light turned green, i started forward, car moved and then just revved. car behind me had to slam on brakes to avoid hitting me. car was moving and then when it should have shifted, it froze . was terrified to drive it after that. *tr

Car revs up on its own, also slips when accelerating i parked the car and gear would slam when shift from park to drive,reverse and whenever shifted told it is due to a bad body valve which is a very common problem for the 2004 thru 2006 nissan maxima and other nissan models. *tr

Experienced hard jerky shifts while driving and when shifting between drive and reverse gears. *tr

Transmission slips, jerks and goes in and out of gear while driving. shifts hard in the lower gears after it warms up, slips and engine reving during shifts, slamming hard when slowing down, and delays when placing in gear. *tr

Transmission jerky and slipping despite being well maintained. stalled in middle of intersection and other times making unsafe. transmission replaced. 50,000 miles later, same exact problem. transmission must be replaced. unsafe car to drive. must be defective design. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerks when shifting gears after being driven for over 20 minutes. the check engine warning light was also illuminated. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 2 mph when the engine exhibited a loud, abnormal noise and the vehicle refused to accelerate. the check engine light was also illuminated and the vehicle became hard to shift. the vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic who stated that failure was related to the valve body. the dealer was notified and suggested to have the transmission replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of failure and advised to have vehicle inspected by the dealer. the current mileage was 81,000. the failure mileage was 75,000.

When beginning to accelerate, transmission slipped. issue worsened when accelerating or decelerating rapidly. fluids changed regularly. problem was intermittent at first. has now become recurring. upon review, it appears to be wide spread throughout the 2005 and 2006 year model with the aisin re5f22a 5 speed automatic transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle began to jerk excessively. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the failure and advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000.

I purchased my vehicle and the power train was fine. i started having problems when my vehicles shifts. it makes hard jerks when shifting and the rpms rev up uncontrollably. i got online to research for recalls and have yet found one but what i did find is numerous reports of the same exact problem i'm having. this is a very dangerous situation. i contacted nissan corp. to see why there is no recalls with so many people obviously having the same issue. i was told that nhtsa deals with all recalls. there is also a class action lawsuit coming together on this issue. i'm just trying to make it know that so many of us are having to pay thousands of dollars to have this issue with our transmissions corrected. this has got to be a defect in this certain year, make, and model. please help with this situation before someone gets seriously injured or killed. i have three small children that ride in this vehicle. i worry everytime i drive with them that something terrible is going to happen. i feel nissan should be completely responsible for this. thank you for your time and consideration that it takes to look into situations like this. it is deeply appreciated. *tr

Hello : i am having problems when i shift into and out of gear . there's a big clunk sound, it goes and comes . i love nissans i had 3 in my life and this is my fourth and by far the worse one so far please recall this problem ppl don't have the time nor money to spend on a problem that should have been fixed . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle began to jerk and change gears independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the transmission was flushed however the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was traveling 20 mph when the vehicle started to jerk abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 97,941.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission began to slip out of gear. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the recurring failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ...updated 08-03-12 *bf

I bought 05 nissan maxima 3 years ago!! it start having transmission problems when i was under warranty i took the car back to nissan dealership they said its motor mount problem!! i got new motor mounts and nothing happened! having the same problem as i got out of the warranty i went back to nissan dealership for same problem and they said its transmission problem that it jerks going from 2nd to 3rd gear and same when going back from 3rd to 2nd gear!! dealer said it would cost $3500 to fix it!!! i called corporate office with the problem they said after 3 days that they cant help bc its out of warranty! i still owe $5000 on the car and making payments i cant afford to get the transmission replaced!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted in and out of gear, especially third gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced a very hard jerk while shifting into the next gear. the contact also stated that the vehicle sometimes experienced difficulty starting. the dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties covering the failure. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact should take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnosis. the failure mileage was 89,000.

While entering highway from side road, transmission halted as though stuck in overdrive. i accelerated, but the engine just would not go. a truck had to brake hard to avoid collision. after a few seconds the car started to accelerate like a standard transmission had bee started in 4th or 5th gear. i have gone online to forums to see that nissan has been having this same problem for sometime. these cars need to be recalled to check for this latent defect that can result in someone getting killed. *tr

Vehicle started shaking/jerking when pressing breaks for a red light, continued shaking/jerking as i was pressing on the break. shaking and loud noise when car is turned on, jerking of gears as i am driving on freeway, seems to jump gears and takes a long time to catch itself on automatic gear changes. have had this car since brand new and has given all kids of problems. for the last few years i've invested too much on repairs and replacement of parts that had no reason to fail. i expected this car to be a dependable and reliable vehicle based on the reputation of the maker. love the internal features of comfort and luxury but this car fails where it counts....the transmission and under the hood workings. ---i read other complaints about a foul odor in the car... i have recently experienced that strange/stinky odor in my car and thought it was milk or food my kids left in the car...i tend to have my car very clean and after a thorough inspection haven't been able to identify the source of the odor...after reading the other entries i can say it comes from the car itself as other's are experiencing the same thing. *tt

My automatic transmission is slipping both in lower gears and at times, at acceleration. additionally, i put the car in reverse to back out of my driveway. when i put the car in drive, it takes a couple of seconds to go into drive, but then jumps hard into gear. so hard like i've been hit. luckily i don't live on a busy street. this is dangerous and from my research many 2005 nissan maxima owners are having the same problems. i just started research after learning that a friend of my daughter's whose parent owns a 2005 maxima is having the same problems. this should be a recall. *jb

My 2005 nissan is jerking dangerously while shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. almost caused an accident with my children in the car. nissan knew about this problem when i bought the car less than a year ago and chose not to inform me just to make a sell. i believe that the tranny is defected and should be recalled and nissan seems to refuse to help with this problem. i am concerned for my safety and spent 12,000 on the car now they are asking me to pay 4500 for the tranny. if this was told to me that this was a problem when the car was bought i would have went and brought a honda instead. rip off and danger alert to anyone that own this model vehicle. *tt

My 2005 nissan maxima's automatic transmission is jerking when shifting into reverse. the transmission also is not switching to the proper gear when going from a stopped to an accelerated movement. *tr

Transmission is slipping, especially at low speeds and when putting car into or out of reverse. when the transmission slips out of drive the engine revs and there is a sudden jerk. the car also jerks whenever switching from reverse to drive. the transmission failures are becoming more frequent. the car has 70k+ miles and research shows that transmission failure is a common problem with this car at this mileage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle jerked while changing gears. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic stated that there was a problem with the transmission. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 120,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the shifter gear would not shift out of neutral. the contact had to shut the engine off for a moment to be able to shift the gear selector into drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but a diagnostic was not performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggesting they buy the vehicle back. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 113,000.

Transmission jerked hard and car turned off. the tranny no longer engages into drive and literally jumps into reverse. *tr

The vehicle has had multiple incidents with the abs system. from what i have read, this is a known issue with a service record and a repair of over $2000 yet nissan refuses to cover the repair or recall the vehicle. the first incident in my vehicle occurred in october 2011. it has since had the same issue three times. the car pulls when braking, makes a loud noise and is difficult to drive and brake. *tr

I bought this 2005 maxima used and not long after i bought it, the transmission would lag in the shifting then when it shifted into gear it would lurch. (feels like being kicked by a mule.) it happens on & off but has become more frequent especially in bumper to bumper traffic. there's also a foul smell noted when this happens like rotten eggs. i read reviews that confirmed my suspicions about the transmission. of course every time it has been checked out it wouldn't do it, and no computer check showed anything. nissan is aware of this problem, there really needs to be a recall on these transmission never buy another nissan again, and that's just sad because that's all i have ever owned. *tr

I bought a 2005 nissan maxima about a year ago and the past couple of months (just right over 100k miles), i have noticed major jerking and pulling while driving or shifting gears. it is an automatic, but when i start to go, it takes it a few seconds to get in gear and jerks. i have heard many others have the same issue with 2004-2005 models. are there any recalls as of yet? i have always heard great things about maximas and do not want to have to replace my transmission, especially this early on! please help! thank you! *tr

Slam shifting into reverse and drive, intermittent rev limitations, high revs with no transmission engagement, stall & rough idle, feels like someone slams into the back of me when i come to a stop, car revs up and then hard jerks forward very dangerous to drive, nissan refuses to acknowledge there is a problem with the cvt transmission and someone is going to be killed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission failed in second gear. whenever the vehicle was shifted from second to first gear, there was a loud noise before shifting. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was also contacted who advised that a regional representative would be contacted for further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 100,000.

When accelerating the car jerks/shifts very hard and when slowing down the shifting is very harsh to the point that it will shut off in the middle of traffic. the transmission specialist says that we need a new transmission, however, there seems to be a manufacturer defect. any transmission that comes from the nissan dealership will eventually result in the same safety hazard. when i researched the problem, there are numerous complaints filed with the nissan corporation, yet they refuse to recall or take responsibility for this problem that can lead to serious injury/accident or even death. *tr

My car has a shifting problem. it shifts very hard between 1 and 2 gear. it will also rev to high rpm when going down hills. this has been going on for years. last year i took it to a nissan mechanic and had the motor mounts replaced and that helped some, but the car still shifts very hard and bucks like a bronco. i only have 123000 miles on it and it should not be acting like this. i've read many complaints on this year model and all the issues people are having with their transmissions. i thought maybe i just got a lemon, but it seems there was a lot of lemons in this model and year car. *tr

Car clunks going into reverse at times and slips gears often. *js

Transmission problems started around 98k. i have been told by a transmission shop that it needs to be replaced or rebuilt.

1. takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is put in "d" 2. very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. 3. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving allowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. the is followed by a burnt oil / electrical type smell that gets inside the car and evident outside after stopping. *tr

Transmission started to fell slipping at 60,000 miles. slipping and shifting hard progressing from bad to worse until the transmission stop completely. i called nissan they said there were no recalls on this issue. even though there are hundreds if not thousands of complaints of peoples who are having very similar issues with this year and model car. this has been a nightmare for me ( a person on disability) i need help! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed and would cause the vehicle to jerk violently. the failure was so severe that when shifting gears, the contact believed that the vehicle was crashed into from the rear. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was advised that the transmission gears were destroyed. the failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle violently jerked when shifting gears and when decelerating. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact also stated that the transmission was previously replaced once under warranty. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle began to jerk when shifting gears. the failure occurred while driving at various speeds. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving under 40 mph when the vehicle failed to shift gears properly. the check engine warning light illuminated prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 49,290 and the current mileage was 49,340.

I have had my 2005 nissan maxima for almost 3 years. purchased it from used car dealership. the first year i had it, i had to get a transmission. i purchased a transmission for about 3000, and still having the same problem as before. the car is really nice except for the transmission. i found out i am not the only one complaining. i had taken it to several transmission places for them to look at it, but they all say these cars have that problem, and they think it should be a recall on these vehicle for that reason. please help. i do not want to purchase another car, but i have to have transportation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle would jerk when the gear shift was moved. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the technician stated the valve cover body had to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued. there were no further repairs performed. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the check engine and slip lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle proceeded to stall. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and noticed that it jerked while shifting into first gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 103,000.

Time: 1630 hrs; place: arlington, tx; temp: 90 degrees; traffic stop and go for an hour on highway 121. after continuous depression of the clutch to drive vehicle in traffic at less than 5 mph the clutch resistance fell to nothing and the clutch pedal stayed to the floor. i was able to make my way out of the congested traffic using 5th and 6th gear while trying to avoid all stops. i was able to make it to a convenience store and after 30 minutes there was barely enough clutch pressure to put my vehicle in gear to get back on the highway to drive home. at my exit again i had no clutch pressure and had to pull into another convenience store. i called for a tow truck and after waiting for 20 minutes the was clutch pressure to drive home, only 1 mile away. i cancelled the tow. this morning i now have full pressure and the vehicle drives like normal. i have researched the internet and found other nissan maxima's and altima's with the same exact problem. this is not a one vehicle incident!!! there is definitely something wrong with the clutch system in hot weather, stop and go traffic. this situation needs to be looked at. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima se. the contact stated the transmission jerked and popped while driving 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that they could not duplicate the failure. they were unable to diagnose a failure, but the motor mounts were replaced. the failure continued. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer, but the contact planned on taking it to an independent transmission shop for further examination. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 116,800.

When my nissan shifts from first to second the engine races and no increase in speed. when it shifts from third to fourth gear there is a hard shift and jerking. when you come to a complete stop the car will not shift and the engine just races. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving 25 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would jerk forward and if driven over 25 mph the vehicle would not shift into the next gear. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. no repairs had been performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

When i am at a stop and get ready to accelerate the car jerks and sometime does not want to move ....or moves slowly and the engine begins to rev up. it also has issues with stalling and downshifting when driving. *js

Began experiencing issue with the transmission at about 75,000 miles. first noticed that when shifting from park into reverse or drive there was a lag of a few seconds and then a noticable surge into gear. then noticed an occasional (non-driver created) revving of rpms in between gears 1 and 2 and from 2 to 3. the transmission doen't appear to know which gear to engage to. these symptoms progressed over time until i satarted experiencing heavy impact like shifts between gears while in motion. the transmission will get suspended in between gears which causes an overly rapid increase in rpm's from 2000-22000 to well above 4500 until i can remove my foot from the gas (this is not from aggressive accelerator manipulation by the driver but an abnormal increase in rpm's from the transmission gear issues). i have noticed the rpm's are not stable when idling (often idles higher than normal) or with no accelerator pressure as well. took the car to a repair shop and they pulled the codes from the computer which indicated the transmission was begining to fail. the flushed/replaced the transmission fluid and indicated it could be weeks, months or "maybe" longer but the transmission will ultimately fail. online research indicates the transmission valve body is the culprit but also the ecm and transmission grounding are also probable contributors. due to the violent nature on the transmission issues it sounds as though the engine mounts may be cracked as well. this is clearly a manufacturing fault, provides a dangerous situation for the operator, passenger and other drivers. i am surprised that there have not been accidents associated with this due to the instability of the transmission and rpm issues and believe this should be considered for recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle started jerking and knocking, causing the transmission to seize. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who completed a transmission flush but the transmission continued to fail. the dealer inspected the vehicle a second time and advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Started out jerking hard when going from reverse to drive, began to hesitate between gear changes, and eventually shake. took it to mechanic and was told the transmission needed rebuilt as well as the motor mounts needed to be replaced because of transmission issue. did online research and discovered more incidents of the same thing and that it is a bad valve body. contacted nissan and was directed to a dealer that gave me the run around and when that didn't work refused to see my car because it has 102k miles and they only see cars with 100k or less. *tr

I drive a 2005 nissian maxima and about 5 months ago my car started jerking and hard shifts and then not shifting at all. i have only had this car for about 4 years and when i purchased it i was under the impression it was a good car. i have treat this car like a baby. now i have it in the shop and i'm look at a $3,000 dollar bill to have my car repaired. i'm making a car payment on something i can't even drive. spoke with the dealership and nissian and they say it's nothing they can do. it no longer under warranty. so i'm stuck. i have seen were nissian has had a lot of problems with the 04-05 transmissions and has done nothing about it. *js

With only 64,000 miles on a 2005 maxima the transmission started to shift hard from 1st to 2nd. the transmission would slip while shifting into subsequent gears causing the engine to race +/- 2000rpm until fully engaged. the car was driven directly to the dealer a distance of approx 6 miles. the service department stated that the transmission needed to be replaced with a cost estimate of $4500. it appears that there have been numerous complaints about this transmission. the owner contacted nissan customer support is waiting for a return call. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 35 mph when there was an increase in the engine rpms and the vehicle switched gears without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the transmission and motor mounts needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 109,798 and the current mileage was 109,993.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge abnormally when shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.

I am told that i am experiencing problems with my transmission and engine. after careful research, and two mechanic opinions it has been told to me that nissan knew that they had problems with this model of maxima and has not owned up to this problem. neither have they recalled or trying right their wrong. these items are the life of the car. i have also checked the reviews on edmunds.com and there are several owners of this same car that have had the same issues and complaints. i would like to know what measures can be taken against nissan for them own up to these defective components. it will hurt them in the long run if they do not. i will certainly make sure that the world knows about this and do not even attempt to purchase a nissan. i only wish i had done this before i purchased this car. *tr

I recently purchased an 05 maxima with 107,000 miles on it. the next day i heard a loud ticking from engine. my tensioners are failing an estimated $2000 repair. in the same day upon acceleration my wheel jerked violently, a sign of a failing transmission. $3000+ this is ridiculous. this is absolutely criminal that a recall has not been initiated by nissan.this is a problem for thousands of people, and a severe risk to the safety of the driver. i will be contacting every available newspaper and news agency in my area and will try to contact national news agencies this is absolutely atrocious. i beg other nissan owners to make this a problem for nissan that wont go away until proper actions are taken. *tr

The transmission is slipping, kicking, jerking, and hardshifting from gear to gear. additionally, the transmission hesitates and then jumps into gear. *js

Transmission jumps and skips around 30 -45 mph when hot does not won't to drive at all. at the start u put in drive it doesn't do anything the sharply jumps into gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked while changing gears. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 96,000.

I have a 2005 maxima and i am having very bad transmission issues. when i take off it jerks real bad between 1st and 2nd gear and then when i am slowing down about to come to a stop it also kicks and jerks real bad when it gears down to 1st and 2nd and sometimes it just wont go at all..and then when i sit there a min and put my car from park to drive it hesitates for atleast 7 to 10 secs. and then jumps real bad and then goes into drive.it usually does all this when the car is hot. i bought my maxima 18 months back, used. i started noticing this about 8 months back when there was a very evident lag in shifting and then only during park<>reverse<>drive. this was at around 95,000 miles and when i bought it had 87,000. now it has become worse to a point where it is very unsafe to drive. we have a 2 yr old daughter who always has to be transported to day care and home in this car. now i am unable to sell it because no body would pay even 25% of what i bought the car for and we are left with no choice but to drive this until it fails even though it is very dangerous to drive this car. please have nissan help me fix this car or better recall these transmissions. please please please help fix my car. thanks. *tr

When transmission shifts between 1st and 2nd gear or from drive to reverse, there is sometimes a hesitation and then a violent jerk when the transmission seems to catch up to the engine. i was advised to have the transmission flushed and filled and this should correct the problem, after doing so, this problem went away for a couple of weeks and is now back and happening more frequently. *tr

I notice alot of the 2004 2005 2006 nissan maxima are having problems with the transmissions. i was wondering why nissan was not calling for a recall of this, they need to. *tr

Transmission started slipping, took in for diagnostic was told need new transmission and catalytic converter. read up on the issues and this has been a reported problem for 1000's of maximas. after some research, discovered a class action lawsuit has been filed for same problem as well. *kb

Transmission went out. online there were a bunch of issues and lot of the transmission shops said they always replace nissan transmissions from this specific model. so i decided to write on here and see. *tr

I bought this vehicle used with and it started jerking 2 months later. it has gotten to be really bad now! and very dangerous. i have read many many many people with the same problem. i dont want money or a new car, i just want my car fixed. bad transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk forward when attempting to up shift. in addition, when the contact would depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would hesitate to move and would jerk violently when the contact would lift his foot from the accelerator pedal. the dealer attempted to repair the failure by flushing the transmission, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Having problems with the transmission. it continues to jerk when shifting from gear to gear. it also slows down and has no acceleration. *tr

Just bought a 2005 nissan maxima 2 weeks ago (2/28/12). after noticing the jerks when it shifts into lower gears i decided to google maxima transmission problems and thousands of maxima owners are going through this same issue. obviously this is a defect and should be nissan's responsibility to fix!!! what is it going to take before a recall is issued???? please someone help!!!!! *tr

While driving at speeds under 55 and above my abs motor engages and pumps causing car to handle strange with out brakes being pressed at all , it is sporadic when doing so while driving. all of this is on 4 tires with good even pressure and on perfectly dry level asphalt . the abs also engages while attempting to brake with a noticeable amount of pedal fade and flutter on perfectly dry asphalt with undesired stopping distances, such as rolling thru stop signs. never has a warning light or any check light, light up during the incidents. here is a link to consumer complaints of many other maxima owners that have had same problems with there brakes .http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/nissan/maxima/anti-lock+braking+system+%28abs%29. this is a serious safety issue due to the diminished braking ability. i have owned gm , ford, chrysler ,honda, toyotas, and never seen brakes this bad the gm i had that would activate abs gm did the right thing and recalled them and fixed it which is what nissan should have to do as well. i called the local nissan dealer and told them what was going on and they said it was common and acted like it was no big deal and told me i could bring it in have them look at it and replace sensors , i feel like they should have to eat all costs incurred being as it is a blatant design flaw highly common and highly dangerous!!! thank you .. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was shifting from reverse to drive when the vehicle jerked froward abnormally. the failure only occurred when the vehicle was driven for a long period of time. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic s where the technician advised that the motor mounts would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Car has been indicating a problem for two years started off with a few. drops of trani fluid on driveway..to burning smell,noise while in reverse,clacking noises..replaced mounts burnt oil..now hard shifting from park to reverse to drive. car hesitates before shifting car has 59000 miles had 31000 when problems started car has been in service at a nissan certified dealer they fix everything except the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked while shifting from first into second gear and hesitated to accelerate from complete stops. the contact also stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 212,000.

My problem began in april 2011 and continue still. my car was shifting hard and jumping in and out of gear. i took it in to ray brandt nissan and was told the motor mounts were broken and this was the problem causing the transmission to bump. as my vehicle warranty was approaching expiration i had it serviced to make sure things were in order. anyway, just 2 weeks ago (mid january 2012) i took my car in for transmission service. when i got my car back the transmission slipping started again and this time it is happening more often. i will be going down the road and all of a sudden the transmission winds like it was put in neutral and the bumps into gear giving me a whiplash effect (did i mention i suffer with neck pain). i am now really afraid to drive this car as it may shift into neutral while i am passing someone or crossing traffic and the result could be fatal. with all of the complaints made, i sure hope someone will come to our aid and have this problem recalled. i called the nissan complaint division and they said since they did not actually work on the transmission, they could not help me in any way. in other words, give me your money and forget you. it is sad when you buy a vehicle and pay alot for it thinking you will have dependable transportation you get screwed so badly. i will never buy another nissan again and will pass the word on to as many people as possible. p.s. i have owned toyota's in the past and they always stand behind you and help as much as they can. please help!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph and attempted to accelerate when the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

I bought my 2005 nissan maxima se used and it ran fine a first, but within 2 months the transmission began acting up by jerking, hard shifting and hi engine rev's. i took it to the nissan dealer and they blame everything else except the transmission. they said it was the motor mounts, but they were new then it was this sensor and that sensor, the dog, the cat anything but the transmission. the dealer gave me a powertrain warranty when i bought the car so i took it to nissan to do a transmission swap while i had the car there getting some other work done. since it was another warranty company other than nissan, they tried to milk the warranty company with parts thrown at it while my car was there. the service manager said that broken subharness caused the problem. with the subharness repaired it did not fix the problem. next he called and said i had a bad vias solenoid was the problem and that would fix it. he called back the next day and said "well your car is still stuck in 4th gear and i would like to try something else. i told him no since the warranty company had called me and telling me what nissan had told them and i was being to another story. they told me to take it to a transmission shop from the nissan stealership since nissan was playing us both. the car had become a hazard to drive because it stalled in the middle of shifts and it was hard to predict what it would do next. the car worked fine as long as the transmission was cold, but when it warmed up it was hard jerk and shift city. i nick named the car mule kick since it kicked like a mule. i paid the stealership for the work done i but didn't want to since they didn't fix it and it left on a tow truck. nissan will blame your grandma for the problem before they say it is their transmissions.. these cars need to be recalled and as for this nissan stealership i would not buy a .50 sugar cookie from them. *tr

A couple of months ago, my 2005 nissan maxima began having transmission problems. when beginning to drive, the vehicle will jerk when it reaches 2 and 3 rpms and rev the engine. before it resumes "normal" drive, it will jerk again and make a loud clunking noise. this also happens when attempting to put the car into reverse. i was told today by the local nissan dealership that the transmission must be replaced costing approximately $3300.00! the dealership never informed me of these issues, even after a transmission flush and a courtesy check when i first brought the car to them several weeks ago. i am shocked and disturbed after reading how many other nissan maxima owners are having the exact same problem i am having. how many complaints must there be for a resolution if each person is having the same problem?! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle jerked from first to second gear. the vehicle also hesitated to accelerate when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle began to jerk while driving approximately 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test and the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Vehicle fails to shift form 1st to 2nd gear smoothly sometime jerks sometime revs rpms until reaches gear. also has problems shifting from park to 1st and reverse to 1st - extreme jerking. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while parked, the contact placed the gear shifter into drive when the vehicle suddenly jerked forward and exhibited a delayed response. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Accelerating from a stop the transmission will violently jerk when shifting from first to second gear. in addition, slowing the vehicle down to a stop the transmission jerks violently changing gears from first to second. shifting from park to drive the transmission will not engage immediately and after approximately 7 to 10 seconds the vehicle lunges as the transmission finally engages. the problems occur after the vehicle has been driven for several miles and the engine is warm. this problem presented itself just after 60,000 miles. searching the internet reveals hundreds of other owners experiencing the same hazardous problem. *tr

I was driving in 40's and suddenly my transmission gets stuck. it wont go down or up.and sudddenly when it does it gives me a huge jerk. this can be a dangerous problem which can cause serious accidents. looking at all the forums in the internet seems like almost all the nissan users of (2004 to 2006) are facing the same problem. there has to some kind of recall that all these customers have to get. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting gears from park to reverse, and when driving approximately 30 mph or less, the vehicle would jerk hard. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they were unable to diagnose the failure but after test driving the vehicle, the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission was defective. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. after restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. in addition, while attempting to shift between first and second gears, the contact heard a loud clunking noise and the vehicle would violently jerk. the contact was awaiting a service appointment with the dealer. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current mileage was 92,000 and the failure mileage was 91,700.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while shifting gears, there would be a five second delay before the vehicle actually shifted into the selected gear. the contact also stated that the vehicle would violently jerk while driving 25 to 30 mph. there would also be an increase in the engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission failed to shift properly with extreme hesitation. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the valve body and solenoid would need to be replaced within the transmission. the manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact attempted to accelerate from a complete stop but the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,200.

My 2005 nissan maxima (build date of 08/04) has 77000 miles and has started showing signs of what may be serious transmission problems that include the following: 1. takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is put in "d" 2. very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. 3. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving allowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. then followed by a burnt oil / electrical type smell that gets inside the car and evident outside after stopping. 4. engine mounts have been replaced due to this problem and nissan dealer refuse to help knowing this problem occurs with their maxima. *kb

I have an 2005 model year maxima (built in mid 2004) with floor boards are rotted out and need replacing, issue was found about 5000 miles after the extended warranty expired however the dealer would not honor anything even though the rot was significant and clearly had been happening for many months. i drive over 2500 miles per month and its clear it was failed before the warranty ended. this amount of corrosion should not be happening on a car that was only 5 years old and dealer maintained. i should add that the car was brought to the dealer at 98,000 miles for a complete tune up with the express reason of making sure everything was good before the warranty ended. i had patches replaced under the passenger side after the dealer would not honor anything. the car now has 134,000 miles on it and is going in next week to have new floor pans welded in. very disappointed. i may live in the north east but i've never had a car rot out like this and have zero body rot, just the floor boards.... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting from first to second gear, the vehicle would jerk violently. in addition, when shifting to fifth gear, the shifter became stuck. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. the vin was unavailable.

I own a 2005 nissan maxima sl. at about 65000 miles i started to experience problems with my transmission. when changing the gear from park to drive the car would violently kick back and forth. the same would occur when ever the car transitioned between the 5 gears. i have researched this transmission problem online and have also surveyed many local mechanics. i have learned that this is a recurring problem with the 2005 year model. on websites such as "safecar.gov" there are over 300 complaints reported about the same exact issue. i took the car to my local nissan dealer and they suggested that i contact nissan headquarters to help find a solution. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan maxima which i absolutely love! but about two months ago i started to experience problems with the transmission. after the car was warmed up and i have been driving it for about 20 min.s or so the transmission would act up when i was between 2 and 3 rpms and would either rev the engine or take about 5 to 10 seconds before shifting gears with a rough clunk noise and a hard jerk. the same thing happens when i go from drive to reverse it would take a while and then make a rough jerk before changing gears. i feel this is a safety hazard because you never know when the car will accelerate on its own or thrust into another car when changing gears abruptly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while attempting to shift into second gear, the contact heard a loud knocking noise. also when she attempted to shift between gears the vehicle would stall. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer had not been notified. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 130,000 and the failure mileage was 110,000.

My car is a used 2005 nissan maxima se 4 door and i have around 139,139 miles on the car. i got the car in march of 2011 and after two months the car started jerking. the jerking happens when i put my car from park to reverse or when i'm driving the car slips from the 1-2nd gear and causes a huge jerk like the car is getting rear ended. from some extended web searching i see that this is not only going on in my car but this seems like a recall on this vehicle would be necessary. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk violently when shifting from first to second gear or when shifting from park to drive. in addition, the vehicle would stall intermittently. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the transmission. the current mileage was 102,000 and the failure mileage was 75,000.

Engine would rev high then bang into gear. took to aamco/ dealer neither could duplicate. dealer changed trans fluid. this helped for 5 days. @104,000 miles trans is slipping aggressively and banging into gear. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima with 105000 miles on it. the transmission shift hard from 1st to 2nd. also fails to shift into reverse from drive. down shifts from 3rd to 2nd are extremely hard. you have to drive slow to keep from breaking something. this all a cures when the transmission is hot. i have drained and replaced the fluid six times. you can only replace 4.5 quarts each time. i also had the coolant system professionally flushed. i still have the same. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle began to jerk while driving 60 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the front engine mounts were replaced. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was advised to replace the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 38,000.

Bought car brand new 9/2005. car was serviced multiple times and even a nissan engineer tested steering and suspension. when speed is at 60 mpr, steering wheel shakes. new tires were put on by dealership several times, also. engineer stated that car was supposed to do that. well now my car's transmission is acting up. please note that steering wheel still shakes, too. i did a google search and see that numerous people are having the same issue. this car has to be a lemon. i will be contacting nissan north america to file a complaint also and request that they repair my car. *tr

Bought car brand new 9/2005. car was serviced multiple times and even a nissan engineer tested steering and suspension. when speed is at 60 mpr, steering wheel shakes. new tires were put on by dealership several times, also. engineer stated that car was supposed to do that. well now my car's transmission is acting up. please note that steering wheel still shakes, too. i did a google search and see that numerous people are having the same issue. this car has to be a lemon. i will be contacting nissan north america to file a complaint also and request that they repair my car. *tr

While traveling at highway speeds the transmission (automatic) abruptly changed gears into neutral for several seconds and then abruptly went back into gear. this rapid transition between powered and unpowered condition caused the front wheel drive car to swerve abruptly from torque steer.subsequent to this initial event the transmission continued to change gears into and out of drive or fail to engage gears as it changes between gears. on taking this to the dealer they stated the controller needed to be updated and performed this service. approximately one week after this service the transmission again started randomly changing from a powered condition to neutral at highway and other speeds. the car is currently undrivable due to the torque steer caused by the abrupt changes in the transmission making it unsafe to travel at other then slow speeds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall between shifting gears. the contact called the dealer regarding the failure and was advised by the dealer that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000.

I was told by the dealer mechanic that i am having problems with my timing chain tightener. this problem was first diagnosed more than a year ago, and i was told that the sound it was making would worsen with time, and that i should get it replaced before it fails completely. the mechanic told me he feels a recall should have been placed on this part, but so far no such recall has been made. the internet is rife with similar stories, and the gentleman in line in front of me had the same diagnosis. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the gear slipped as the vehicle downshifted before suddenly accelerating. the vehicle would also jerk forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. updated 02/01/12*lj updated 02/08/12

Slight hesitation when put in d or r then hard jerk and clunking sound when goes into gear. has a hard jerking when slowing down and down shifting. will slip in and out of gear while going down the road. rpm's will rev up to 6000-7000 before shifting into gear. this mainly happens when car is warmed up. but goes in and out of gear between 20-40 mph. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk abnormally when accelerating from a complete stop. the failure would become more severe when the engine had been running for a prolonged period of time. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 91,000. the vin was unavailable.

At 57,000 miles, transmission began shifting extremely hard (jerks) and erratically (cannot predict) when up shifting and down shifting between 1st and 3rd gears. very nerve-racking to operate the vehicle whenever in slow moving or stop-n-go traffic. had to maintain very large gap (wider than normal) with vehicles in front to avoid collisions. paid nissan dealership $3,300 for repair. nissan does not attempt to repair the transmission, it is simply replaced with a "¿¿nissan factory certified reconditioned" transmission, that only comes with a 1 year warranty. not much of a warranty for a "¿¿certified reconditioned" transmission costing $3,300! powertrain had a 5 year/60,000 mile warranty, transmission failed at 57,000 miles, but vehicle was over 5 years old. the fact the nissan dealership did not have to order the replacement transmission(had it in stock), tells me this is a very common issue and repair! the component that fails on thousands of vehicles is the transmission valve body. countless blogs on internet about this very issue. since 2006, the nissan maxima have cvt (no shift) transmission. the faulty transmission also caused damage to two out of the three motor mounts, which will cost another $800-$1,000 when repaired. contacted the north american nissan motor corporation, consumer affairs division in franklin tennessee hoping they would meet me "¿¿somewhere in the middle" to cover part of the repair expense. they told me that the car was out of warranty and they were not going to do anything or help me out. everyone familiar with this issue knows the nissan motor corporation has known about the inferior transmissions, but yet, failed to do anything for the consumer by way of a "¿¿factory recall." i have been a long-time nissan car owner, going back to the datsun years, and i can tell you this, this will be the last nissan i will ever own! *tr

Transmission failed at 49000 miles on a new preowned vehicle purchased one month earlier. drove the car for almost one year to the date, and now experiencing transmission problems again. dealer suggest new transmission. this will make three transmissions for a car with only 75000 miles.....not to mention two cracked engine mounts, front suspension work and needs a new timing belt all within 1 year of owning. this is suppose to be a pre-certified car!!! *tr

At 72k my auto transmission is failing, jerking, bucking and slipping. i've found a service bulletin about this issue and see literally thousands of maxima owners in the same boat, right around the same mileage. my car isn't in warranty and i will be going this weekend to have this problem confirmed. it appears there is a defect in this year car transmission, but nissan will not "man up". i have read some complaints where customers have gotten nissan to pay for their transmission repair..doesn't that indicate some "guilt"? i have no idea how i will replace my transmission, im a single parent, fighting to keep my house and help my daughter thru college. this needs an investigation and possible recall. i read one account where a woman's transmission went out on a busy road and her 2 small children were in the car. *tr

I like many others am having the exact transmission "slipping, jerking" problems between 2nd and 3rd gear. the rpm's just jump right up under acceleration, the transmission slips then catches causing a jerking, lurching forward action. it is very dangerous especially coming on to a major highway. because of this i will not let my wife and children drive in the car. we cannot afford the quoted $3500 to $4000 to replace the transmission. nor do we feel as if we should have to. we have owned this car since new. it has been very reliable but this is absurd. nissan needs to recall this model year and replace with corrected transmission before someone gets killed. or is that what it's going to take to get them to acknowledge the problem. *kb

Transmission will jerk out of gear from shifting first and second gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle would jerk when shifting from first to second gear. the vehicle would also jerk while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the transmission would downshift at low speeds and hesitate when accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Passenger front floor pan has about a 11 inch rusted out spot. you can see the interior sound barrier from under the car on the passenger side, under the front door area. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was attempting to accelerate from a stop but the vehicle was hesitant to move. the vehicle would shift gears inaccurately, causing the vehicle to lunge forward. the dealer repaired the defect, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage is 140,000. updated 12/16/11 *bf updated 12/23/11

I'm was driving when my tire popped and my car went across all three lanes, across the median, then across three lanes of oncoming traffic into some woods and hit a tree head on. all side airbags deployed but the front on didn't, which concerns me since i hit a tree head on. the side airbags left bruises on my face and neck injuries. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk when shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the motor mounts were repaired. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would no longer accelerate beyond 10 mph. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

Severe transmission shifting issues, on moderate mileage. there are several complaints on nissan help.com. nissan isn't trying to do anything to help it's customers please look into this, please issue a recall on the 04 05 models of the maxima. this is a urgent plea for help. thank you!!!!!!!!!! *tr

The transmission violently shifts up and down causing the car to jerk forward when at speeds ranging from 20-40, slowing down or accelerating up almost causing an accident. as well as slipping out of gear around 35-45 mph revving the engine then slamming into gear causing temporary loss of control. this is an extreme safety hazzard. nissan maxima problem yet nissan won't help, please help myself and other nissan owners before someone dies in an accident from a surging/slipping transmission. i just want this problem to go away. *tr

Vehicle jumps violently when changing between 1st, 2nd & 3rd gears. if the engine is cool then the vehicle does not jump but once the engine is warmed up, the car is just constantly jerking. if i change gears from d to r, it takes around 5 seconds before vehicle actually kicks into gear and it jerks so hard to the point where it just make a loud noise. *tr

My maxima shifts hard when switching into 1st to 2nd gear. it pushes the car forward when moving at slow speeds. when downshifting from 5th to 4th gear, there is a temporary "no shift" where it feels as if the car is not in a gear and the rpm drops low. when putting the car directly into "drive", it takes the vehicle 3-5 seconds to switch into gear. when it switches into "drive", you can feel it push the car when your foot is on the brake. if you push the gas when it completely does not shift, the transmission will clunk and jerk the car forward. recently at 126,000 miles, the car is switching gears more freely than normal, constantly switching back and forth between 4th and 5th gear. when going around corners at a faster speed, the transmission will slip, losing power to the car and jerking back into gear. sometimes while driving, the car will come out of gear and go right back in. the transmission in the 2004-2005 maximas are obviously faulty. also, when pushing the gas, there is a delay on moving forward and results in a harder push forward. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would lunge forward and the gears would slip from first to second. the contact also mentioned that in some instances the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would shift hard when shifting between first and second gears or when decreasing speed. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was taken to private mechanic who informed the contact that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was awaiting repairs. the current mileage was 92,400 and the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. the was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle hesitated when driving in certain gears. the vehicle was taken the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.

I have a problem with my maxima, my transmission is faulty, it jerks real bad from 1st to 2nd gear, and then when i am slowing down about to come to a stop it also kicks and jerks real bad. i don't know what to do since i really thought this was a reliable car for my family and now im scared everytime i drive it. i need nissan to do something about this problem. please help! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle would shift gears violently. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the defect. the vehicle was repaired, but the defect recurred. the failure and current mileage was 50,000.

My vehicle has severe transmission problems. it jumps from one gear to another. during the change, which can last up to 10 seconds, the engine is at a high rpm because i am trying to accelerate. then the whole car jumps when it finally makes it into gear. this is highly alarming and dangerous. sometimes it causes a rapid deceleration or acceleration of the care, even while traveling at highway speeds. i have already flushed the transmission - but that has not fixed the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 10-20 mph, the transmission began to jerk and shift out of gear with severe hesitation. the transmission malfunction progressed over a period of time. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician recommended the transmission be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

My transmission is badly jerking and scared to drive. gear shiftting is not properly operating. *kb

Transmission was jerking and pulling real hard when changing gears. took it to nissan dealer three times and had different things checked and done (flushed, and rings changed), and it just got worse til i had to stop driving it. i am still making payments on car and can't afford to pay $3400 for transmission. car cost too much to be having problems like this so soon. please help. *tr

The transmission violently shifts up and down causing the car to jerk forward at stoplights almost causing an accident, as well as slipping out of gear around 35-45 mph revving the engine then slamming into gear causing temporary loss of control, this is an extreme safety hazard. there are many others having the same problem, it is a known 2004-2006 nissan maxima problem yet nissan won't help, please help myself and other nissan owners before someone dies in an accident from a surging/slipping transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that the transmission was malfunctioning and would need to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the transmission and they stated that they would not provide any assistance with repairing the vehicle. the failure mileage was 114,120.

Took the car to dealership and they detected that the timing chain tensioners have worn out and will need replacement. the part is made of cheap plastic and fails in 2005 maxima cars after about 65000 miles. the part cost is about $50 but the labor cost is about $1500. the process of replacing the part requires taking out the engine. this is an expensive car and a poorly designed plastic part is installed which helps control the timing chain of the engine. if the part fails eventually the engine will fail. i am disappointed that this problem showed up after my warranty has expired. this repair should be paid for by nissan and not by the customers. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle began to decelerate abnormally. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

A quick check of the internet will show there are a lot of people with the same problems. hard shifts, slams, transmission "slips" in and out of gear. private industry has don the work and found the trouble is with the valve body. now make nissan pay to fix the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that after shifting gears while driving 25 mph, the vehicle would jerk violently and suddenly accelerated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 102,000. *kb

Feels like transmission is slipping/catching when speeding up and coming to a stop. this started after about 90,000 miles or so. *tr

I am currently the original owner of a 2005 nissan maxima. much to my total shock and dismay, i recently had to replace the automatic transmission at only 98,700 miles. several weeks ago, the vehicle began to sporadically jerk harshly when advancing to first gear between 20-25 mph. this started to happen more and more frequently and at times the vehicle would hesitate right before jerking into first gear and then quickly thrust forward with revved up rpms. needless to say, i felt extremely unsafe driving the vehicle. i took my car to the service department of the nissan dealership where i purchased the vehicle. the service manager informed me that this was an increasingly common problem with 2004 & 2005 model year maximas. he said that the only remedy was to replace the transmission at a cost of approximately $4,000! i took my car to a transmission repair shop for a second opinion and was told the same thing. the mechanic confirmed that this is a major issue with maximas manufactured in those model years. i ended up taking my car back to the dealership and had them replace the transmission. i have researched this issue and have found that there are numerous complaints on various internet sites by owners of 2004 & 2005 maximas who have experienced the exact same problem with their transmission. it's clearly apparent that there is a major defect with the transmissions that were installed in 2004 & 2005 maximas. i have taken very good care of my vehicle and have kept up with regular scheduled maintenance intervals. there is no way that i should have had to replace the transmission at that mileage if it was not defective. i beseech you to recall all 2004 & 2005 maximas and fix this dangerous problem before it causes severe accidents if there have not already been. *kb

While driving in first gear on light throttle, the transmission shifted from 1st gear into 2nd gear violently. nearly every time under light throttle (under normal engine operating temperature) since the first occurrence, the transmission either upshifts (1st to 2nd gear) or downshifts (3rd to 2nd gear) violently. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for brake related repairs and the technician noticed that both of the motor mounts were fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Transmission is acting up between 1st gear and 2nd gear sometimes it slips and when it grabs it hits hard. or when shifting from park to drive takes a couple of seconds to engage. bought the car new it only has 41,000 miles. somedays its ok someday its not. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms and the vehicle began to decelerate and accelerate independently. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics but was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. updated 12/12/11*lj updated 12/13/11

My 2005 nissan maxima had 53,000 miles when it started showing signs of transmission problems. when i start the car everything is fine, but after driving it for a bit this is what happens: takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is placed in "d" and when that happens the car jerks really hard. same as the above happens when going from the reverse to drive and it takes again 4 to 5 seconds for the gear to engage and when that happens the car jerks violently. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving causing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. that usually happens in lower rpms and got me and my family almost killed a couple of times because i lost control of the car. sometimes i go for days with no symptoms at all and other times it may happen a dozen times in a day. i took it in to the dealer and the technician working on the car confirmed all of the above. they also found that the engine mounts were broken but that would not cause these symptoms. they suggested a new transmission and motor mounts for $4,700 and refused to help out with the repairs since i was out of warranty. after doing some research online i discovered that hundreds of people with the same make, model, and model year have the same issue. nissan knows that there is an issue with the transmission but it doesn't make any sense to the fact that the they are not doing anything about it, but instead the jeopardize our lives in order to save some money. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would downshift or prematurely engage. the contact also mentioned that the transmission would make a very loud knocking noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

The transmission on this car has failed for a third time. the first time it was at ~ 60,000 miles, again at 75,000 miles, and now at 83,000 miles. luckily, i was local and not on the interstate or downtown dallas. after reading all the customer complaints online it's disappointing that this transmission has not been recalled or nissan hasn't stood behind it's product.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph the gear shift would move into neutral and the rpms would increase. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised him that he needed a new transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000. updated 10/26/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and once place in gear it jerked violently. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle would become stuck in fifth gear and in order to release it, she had to turn the vehicle completely off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the right wheel bearing or hub was defective and recommended having the transmission fluid changed. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the motor mount and transmission were defective and that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when driving 25 mph and above, the transmission would downshift and perform erratically. the vehicle was taken to a transmission repair shop where he was advised that the valve body needed to be repaired. the dealer was notified and advised that they would need to perform a diagnostic test before determining the failure and attempting any repairs. the manufacturer was notified who recommended that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and repairs. the failure mileage was 85,848. kmj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle started to jerk violently. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the first and second gear failed; as a result, the transmission needed to replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission communication wiring circuit and transmission control were defective and stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer covered by the warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 146,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph, there was an increase in the vehicle rpm reading. the vehicle jerked forward and decelerated independently. the failure recurred intermittently at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians flushed the transmission and replaced the motor mounts. the failure continued after the repairs. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the transmission would slip and the vehicle would jerk violently. the contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently hesitate before accelerating from stops. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who recommended having the transmission flushed as a temporary remedy. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. the failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,030.

I bought my 2005 nissan maxima new from a nissan dealership with an extended warranty, but about 3-4 months ago, my car started jerking. it started to have issues going from reverse to drive, and i called the dealership to find out what was going on. they ran a diagnosis and told me that it was a transmission issue but that my car was out of warranty. i started to do some research because i've been told many times that my car isn't old enough, nor does it have enough miles on it to have a transmission problem. i decided to call nissan to see if they would help cover the repair; after 2 weeks of having no vehicle, i was told today that they would not cover the repair, but during this time i've done research and there are plenty of websites (carcomplaints.com, nissanhelp.com), forums, mechanics, and other consumers who are having the exact same issue. from the looks of it, the transmission in the nissan maxima from 2004-2008 has some sort of defect but nissan refuses to issue a recall and fix the problem. i don't see how a company can get away with doing this when so many people have voiced their concerns. i have also read that hyundai had the same problem but they recalled all of their vehicles and fixed the problem. i just paid for this car and am a quite devastated that its now falling apart, so what are consumers to do about this issue? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when driving approximately 15 mph and during acceleration or deceleration, the transmission would slip gears in a jerking motion. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and the transmission would slip while driving at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima xl. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned prior to the failure that the vehicle began to shift forcefully while accelerating in reverse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current miles were 99,150. updated 11/01/11*lj updated 02/06/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting from park into reverse or drive, the vehicle would hesitate and would then jerk violently into gear. also, when shifting from second to third gear, the vehicle would lunge forward abnormally. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted and denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. a local mechanic diagnosed that the valve body was worn. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,714 and the current mileage was 58,714.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle shifted from drive to neutral independently. the failure was resolved after restarting the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic which indicated that the transmission would need replacing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 64,760 and the current mileage was 65,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would stall. the contact also stated that the vehicle would stalls between shifting and while in reverse. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact also expressed concern after seeing numerous complaints about the same failure on the internet. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated as she started her vehicle there was a jerking motion and it would not shift into gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who previously stated they had to order parts due to a back log. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 123,050.

We purchased a nissan maxima 2005, for my mother a year or 2 ago. it reaches 80,000 plus miles and the transmission starts clunking, takes a while for it to shift from 2nd to 3rd. i called the dealership and got a price of $1100 for a valvebody. i asked if there was a recall, the employee stated there wasn't but was aware of the problem. even said that after changing the valvebody it would still do it, to "pony up" and switch the whole transmission that comes with the valvebody. now i have seen plenty complaints about this very issue, it just appears like these are forums to vent and complain. because i can't believe that after so many people with the same experience nothing has been done about this yet. *tr

Transmission, experiencing jerking when in 1st & 2nd gear. even when im on the freeway when i slow down and try to speed up again my car will hesitate and jump into gear. i also was exiting freeway when my vehicle completely shut off, i could not stear, lucky for me there was no traffic behind me. i had both of my kids with me at the time!! i believe this is a huge problem and have heard many nissan with the same problem. and the corporation is not doing anything to fix the problem. my vehicle barely reache 70,000 miles and im getting a transmission put in! *tr

There are numerous complaints in the nhtsa database about the 2005 nissan maxima!!! 2005 nissan maxima purchased new in 2004. the car keeps making sudden violent jerking movements while driving creating a potential hazard for a car accident. when this happens i have to pull over and restart the car. i can not drive the car on major highways and can not go more that 35mph. the car feels like it is slipping when attempting to drive after being at a stop. there is a long hesitation before the car begins to drive after being put in gear to drive. it also jerks forward suddenly when it does decide to move. sometimes the car won't move when attempting to accelerate. at stop lights i have to shift gears at times to get it to move. another incident included the car not stopping. i had to move it into first gear to get it to stop. the car jerks backwards when reversing. when these problems started the car was taken to nissan because we suspected a transmission problem. they told us it was not the transmission but instead motor mounts,rods, and bolts. i spent almost $3,000 to repair it and the problem still continued. now, i am being told that it is the transmission and given an estimate of $3100. nissan has diagnosed this problem. we discovered that there are thousands of other consumers with the same complaint for the 2004-2005 maxima. this indicates that this is a common problem that nissan is actually aware of. the battery has also had to be replaced 3times. the power doors no longer work neither does the sun roof. i have to drive to get to work and to get the kids to school. i do not like to drive with my kids in the car for fear that the car will not stop again or that there will be a collision because of the jerky movements and the cars hesitation. nissan has been contacted. no resolution has been offered at this time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving, the vehicle would shift between gears and she was unable to downshift when it was necessary. the dealers diagnosis confirmed that the transmission was faulty. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 79,503. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Purchased a 2005 nissan maxima used with around 46k miles on it. i have loved the car up until it recently hit 65k miles and has started jerking while shifting, also putting into drive or reverse from park will be delayed. it jerked so hard the other day that it caused the check engine soon light to come on. took to a local mechanic that has been doing oil changes, a/c repair, minor maintenance...they said that my transmission was shot, i needed 3 engine new engine mounts from the jerking, and engine sensor needed to be replaced. they suggested i take to the nissan dealer. i took in and they called me the next day and said they could not duplicate any issues with the vehicle, and that the check engine light was not on. they are sweeping this well known transmission problem under the rug, but something needs to be done here, and a recall should be a must with over 300 plus complaints just here alone documented for this same issue on the same make and model!!! nissan needs to step up before someone gets injured. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would shift hard attempting to shift into second gear, third gear or reverse. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty shift in the transmission. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 109,326 and the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

I noticed my transmission having serious problems when it started slipping really bad. after a little while i decided to try for nissan to fix the issue. the vehicle had about 77,000 miles on it when i contacted nissan. this issue started at about 69,000 miles. nissan told me to take it into a dealership and have a diagnosis done on the vehicle and send the paperwork in. i did just that. then a week later i received a call saying that nissan will not cover my repair because it was so far out of warranty. how convenient, the vehicle starts breaking right after the warranty goes out. this will cost me thousands of dollars to fix. i have never had a problem this serious, or any problem this early in the life of any of my cars. this is ridiculous and nissan should stand by their terrible product and fix the problem. there are thousands of people with this same issue with the same vehicle. within the past couple days my transmission will lock into 5th gear and stay there. if i accelerate or decelerate it will still be in 5th gear. nissan is garbage and i will never purchase another nissan or recommend nissan if this does not get taken care of. *tr

My cars transmission slips and shifts hard from first to second then completely fails to go into 3rd causing the engine to over rev finally slamming into third jerking the car hard. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima transmission is always jerking and on blogs and other nissan webblogs their are thousands of complaints and all we want is for them to fix the problem and i have file a complaint with the bbb and nissan needs to take action for their mess up. *tr

My transmission has been acting up and completely went out. this is not my first nissan but it will be my last unless they issue a recall. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan maxima. i am extremely disappointed with this vehicle. the car makes jerking movements occasionally when shifting from park to reverse or drive. you never know when it may happen and it feels as though you are hitting something. today all the lights came, i could not accelerate and the mechanic is saying that it may be my transmission...86,000 miles!! i cannot believe that i am replacing a transmission in a nissan with 86,000 miles. i will never buy another nissan and would not recommend. i have read multiple complaints and am so discouraged. this car is not safe with random jerking motions that nissan cannot diagnose. this car needs to be recalled for its transmission. nissan does not stand by its cars or service. *tr

2005 nissan maxima like thousands of others has been shifting violently between gears causing dangerous driving conditions. sometimes the car rpms will jump to 7500 before catching the gear and jerk to the car almost out of control. this needs to be fixed. it's ridiculous that almost all 2004-2008 maximas have this problem and nissan has corrected it but instead charge 3500+ for a new transmission. i'm so done with nissan. this will be the last one i purchase! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle began to decelerate. once the vehicle responded and accelerated it lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times for diagnostic testing. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure and suggested the contact have the transmission flushed. the transmission was flushed but the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a banging noise coming from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic replaced the transmission motor mount. the failure continued after the repair was performed. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 25 mph and decelerating, the transmission began to jerk violently from third to second gear. the failure occurred intermittently and became progressively worse. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the problem and advised the transmission operated normally. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. updated 12/19/11

My maxima has transmission problems. nothing wrong when you first drive it but when it gets warmed up the transmission clunks when it hit 2nd gear upshifting and downshifting. when you put it reverse, it takes 5 seconds to be in gear but it comes with a loud thud. a lot of times it even goes out of gear while you're driving then a tremendous thud when it gets back in gear. when it gets hot, it really gets bad. so bad that the tranny slips in and out of gear until it get in gear then a thud. so basically when i'm driving, i'm in tranny hell. please help! i just paid off this expensive car to have an expensive problem that the manufacturer knows exist.

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, a loud thumping noise was heard while the vehicle changed gears. the vehicle also began to jerk excessively and would not shift completely into gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.

I am the original owner of a 2005 maxima with 65,146 miles and i have been experiencing a very hard knock and pull when the vehicle shifts gears. i have researched the problem online and found about 100 complaints with the same symptoms. i believe their is definitely a manufactures problem with the transmission. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle would violently jerk and would be difficult to shift when shifting between gears. the dealer advised the contact that she would need to replace the transmission and the warranty would not cover the charges. the manufacturer had not been notified. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 99,000. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission started to shift gears unexpectedly. the vehicle also began to jerk violently and hesitate. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.

2005 nissan maxima transmission problem - my car began making a very loud knocking sound when i would shift from park to drive or reverse. it doesn't do it all the time, but it is doing it more frequently now. in addition my transmission has begun to slip while driving. i googled 2005 nissan maxima issues and to my surprise there are countless complaints about transmission issues with the nissan maxima. i am scheduled to bring my car to a mechanic tomorrow morning, but i feel like i know what the problem is after reading all the complaints. it appears i will need a new transmission. my car has under 100k miles and is taken care of very well. i purchased the car new in december of 2004. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that after shifting gears, the vehicle would jerk violently and suddenly accelerate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to a local dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 122,770.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while attempting to pull off, the vehicle started to surge. the transmission shifted very hard as a result of the vehicle jerking so violently. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the valve body within the transmission was defective and the transmission needed to be rebuild. the dealer was contacted who stated that unless the check engine light was illuminated they could not provide a diagnosis. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 77,900.

My 2005 maxima 3.5 sl is experiencing problems with the transmission. when i shift from "park" to drive (forward or reverse) there is a noticeable lag before the gears catch. on an incline it is very noticeable. while driving there is a whine and a drag feeling as if the engine is straining because it is in the wrong gear. there are times when the transmission is running through its gears that it appears it either misses a meshing or it is just spinning freely and when it kicks in there is a jerk between 1st and 2nd gear and then when i am slowing down. there is a jerk and thunk sound. some times while stopped and sitting at a traffic light the vehicle will have a noticeable lurch forward. i know that the transmission/gear meshing is off because my gas mileage is off. *tr

I took my car to a local dealership for transmission failure. they told me that it needed to have a transmission flush which i did and it did not solve the problem. the transmission slips when speeding up from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd which makes the rpm's go very high. and when slowing down it suddenly jerks hard when downshifting. i takes a few seconds after putting it in drive or reverse and then it jerks hard. also when stopping from a moderate speed, the car sometimes does not shift down to first gear and the only way to go is to press the gas pedal or shutting the car off and turning it back on. i believe that this is a safety issue in which after you are stopped and you are unaware that the car did not downshift back to 1st and then you try to take off and the car takes off very slowly. this is when it can became a safety issue because what if there is a car coming and you cannot speed up. the oncoming car can easily ram your car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to jerk while shifting and the transmission would slip. also, there was an increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians stated there was a failure with the valve body. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

I own a 2005 nissan maxima se that now has 73000 miles on it . i am encountering a problem that seems to be with the transmission, when checked for transmission problems nothing seems to show up and no lights are on. the car bucks or jerks when driving and when changing gears . it scrubs as if it 's struggling to pull (which is very dangerous) happened to me while entering the interstate this week and i was in tears because i was in fear for my safety. the car has been having these issue since around 66000 miles. i've gone on line and find out that several consumers are having the same problem and are at a loss as to how to resolve since it doesnt show up as a transmission problem and to have a car (purchased brand new) to start having transmission problems at such low mileage is not expected. there should be a recall on these cars and nissan should have to fix this problem before serious injury to their consumer is encountered. when i went to a nissan dealership to try and talk to them about the problem and they just brushed me off and said they would have to look at my car and put it on the machine for a cost of over 100.00 . this i fell is useless since i've already had it checked and online consumers are saying that no transmission code shows up on the machine. the trasmission fluid was flushed since my machanic said he didnt see anything wrong with the transmission as an attempt to solve the problem but that did nothing for the problem. *tt

Having trouble with my transmission i have a 2005 maxima auto. the transmission jerks when shifting from park to drive and reverse to drive. and also when im driving about 30 to 40 mph it will rev a little bit then catch the gear really hard jerking. *kb

I have a 2005 nissan maxima with under 90,000 miles. i am experiencing transmission problems. the car jerks when i slow down and does the same thing going from 1st to 2nd gear. i started having this problem about a year ago and i took the car to a transmission shop which i was told it needed a transmission/engine mounts which were replaced, after a week the problem continued. i thought it was just me, but i read there are a lot of people having the same problem and nissan is not doing anything about it. there has to be a defect in the transmission, which should be a recall. is there anything you can suggest can do please help. my warranty is over and i know it's going to be very expensive to repair. i purchased the car because of the style and nissan reputation for having reliable cars. their reputation is taking a hit because of the fact they are not showing any concerns about problem why why why why is nothing being done!!!!!!!!!! *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission would shift hard when shifting from first to second gear. in addition, when shifting into any gear other than first or second, the vehicle would decelerate and hesitate before engaging. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised to have a transmission fluid flush performed. the dealer also advised that the transmission could possible need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at highways speeds, the vehicle would jerk and decelerate. in addition, the vehicle would take a longer time than normal to accelerate up to speed. the check engine light would also illuminate on the instrument panel during the failures. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 09/20/2011 *ln *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting from first to second gear, the vehicle would jerk. the vehicle would also jerk when accelerating to higher speeds. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. the vin was unavailable.

Transmission shifts hard. when in park to drive hesitates a few seconds than roughly shifts to drive. hesitates when car is driven for long periods of time. sporadically has issues that appears to be the transmission. have gone to several shops and have been told many things. reading all the forums this is a factory defect that should be recalled. i have only had the car for over a year. the manufacturer should be liable!!!!

My 05 nissan maxima transmission has been messing up and so have many others. when the car gets hot it shifts hard between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st. also, when its hot, and you stop to put it from drive to reverse you have to wait several seconds for it to kick into gear. i have only had my car for 6 months and it only has 88,500 miles on it. there is no reason why a car with such low miles and not many years old should have such problems. i have had a car with 300,000 miles on it and never had any problems!!! these cars need a recall, i have heard and saw too many people with the same problems and its ridiculous!!! *kb

2005 nissan maxima purchased new in 2004. the car keeps making sudden violent jerking movements while driving creating a potential hazard for a car accident. when this happens i have to pull over and restart the car. i can not drive the car on major highways and can not go more that 35mph. the car feels like it is slipping when attempting to drive after being at a stop. there is a long hesitation before the car begins to drive after being put in gear to drive. it also jerks forward suddenly when it does decide to move. sometimes the car won't move when attempting to accelerate. at stop lights i have to shift gears at times to get it to move. another incident included the car not stopping. i had to move it into first gear to get it to stop. the car jerks backwards when reversing. when these problems started the car was taken to nissan because we suspected a transmission problem. they told us it was not the transmission but instead motor mounts,rods, and bolts. i spent almost $3,000 to repair it and the problem still continued. now, i am being told that it is the transmission and given an estimate of $3100. nissan has diagnosed this problem. we discovered that there are thousands of other consumers with the same complaint for the 2004-2005 maxima. this indicates that this is a common problem that nissan is actually aware of. the battery has also had to be replaced 3times. the power doors no longer work neither does the sun roof. i have to drive to get to work and to get the kids to school. i do not like to drive with my kids in the car for fear that the car will not stop again or that there will be a collision because of the jerky movements and the cars hesitation. nissan has been contacted. no resolution has been offered at this time. car is still at the dealership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph and down shifting the vehicle would jerk forward. the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the transmission and motor mount needed to be replaced and that the motor was cracked. the failure would occur intermittently and over time became progressively worse. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

2005 nissan maxima hard shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and also when car is stoped and put in park and then back to drive it takes about 7 seconds for the transmission to go into gear and it jerks real bad.and it also wont go into gearat like 25-35 miles. *tt

I am having trouble with the transmission in my wife's 2005 nissan maxima. it hard shifts in 1st gear and sometime hesitate to go. i have had the transmission rebuilt ($3000) and still have the problems. the car only has 116,000 miles on it. the old parts are available. *tt

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission was failing and the vehicle would jerk when shifting from first to second gear. as a result, the motor mounts also failed. the transmission was flushed, but the failure continued. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving various speeds he noticed that there was a violent jerking when shifting from second to third gear. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised him that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and have not returned his call. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while stopped with the brakes engaged. the vehicle would also hesitate to accelerate when changing gears, and while in reverse the vehicle would jerk backwards. the failure occurred on an intermittent basis. an authorized dealer was notified, but provided no assistance. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 91,000. the vin was unavailable.

Car jerks and kicks when taking off and when stopping. *tr

We have a 2005 nissan maxima that is having issues with the automatic transmission. it jerks and has trouble going into gear while going from 1st to second gear. shifting with the lever does not help or alleviate the problem. we were told by nissan that the transmission need to be flushed. it seems like this very unsafe. *tt

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the traction control systems slip light also began to illuminate on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not yet taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure and current mileages were 91,000.

I have a 2005 nissan maxima with under 90,000 miles. i am experiencing transmission problems. the car jerks when i slow down and does the same thing going from 1st to 2nd gear. i started having this problem about a year ago and i took the car to a transmission shop which i was told it needed a transmission/engine mounts which were replaced, after a week the problem continued. i thought it was just me, but i read there are a lot of people having the same problem and nissan is not doing anything about it. there has to be a defect in the transmission, which should be a recall. is there anything you can suggest can do please help. my warranty is over and i know it's going to be very expensive to repair. i purchased the car because of the style and nissan reputation for having reliable cars. their reputation is taking a hit because of the fact they are not showing any concerns about the problem. *kb

I purchased a 05 nissan maxima feb of this year it was fine until about a couple of months the transmission has started jerking when it shifts from the 1st and 2nd gear. this should be considered a recall because mine isn't the only one with this problem. i was looking.into the 09 maxima but i don't know now. could you please look into this problem? *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission failed on for the second time. the contact had the transmission replaced in march of 2009 per the dealers recommendation yet the failure was recurring. the transmission would become stuck when shifting from second to third gear. the contact stated that the vehicle would also stall intermittently accompanied with a hard jerking sensation. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

I have a 2005 maxima that has a jerking in the transmission between 1st and 2nd gear. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the abs warning light was illuminated and the instrument panel begin to malfunction. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the instrument cluster sensor would need replacing. in addition, the contact was advised to have the brake pads and rotors repaired. the vehicle was repaired but the failures all recurred. the contact believed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving, the transmission would jerk violently when changing gears. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified, but did not assist the contact. the failure mileage was 48,390 and the current mileage was 48,111. updated 08/10/11*lj updated 3/06/2012 *ln

I purshased a 2005 nissan maxima 3.5se and right around the 86k mile mark, the transmission started jerking during upshifting & downshifting of gears. after taking the vehicle to the local dealership, it was recommended that i do a trans. flush & that would solve the issue. after a couple days, it was back to the same jerking during shifting of gears. i brought the vehicle back and was told that i needed to replace the transmission and it would cost me over $3000.00. the customer service was horrible and i was told i should have taken better care of the vehicle. after doing my research, i found that the nissan maxima years 2004/2005 had major transmission flaws. i contacted a very good friend, who's brother worked at a nissan dealership, and was told that i had a lemon! the transmissions in those 2 years had a lot of problems and they were constantly reparing them. i am filing this complaint because i believe that a manufacturer should stand behind their product 100%. i work for a corporate car company and have never had to deal with this. i have received no help from the dealerships nor the corporate. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving 50 to 60 mph the vehicle lunged forward and the gear would not shift into park or reverse. the vehicles gear shift was replaced but did not correct the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure in the transmission divided assembly trac. the dealer stated they were not sure if the transmission divided assembly trac was replaced that the failure would be corrected. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. updated 08/31/2011 *ln *tr

Over the past year since feb 2010, i have been having transmission problems with my 2005 nissan maxima. the car gives a hard jerks when going from 1st to 2nd gear. yesterday while driving my maxima on the highway, luckily i was driving at 20-30 km/hr, it completely stopped and would not accelerate. for a few seconds, made this horrible noise and then kicked back into gear like nothing had happen. this continued to happen 3 times in a span of 10 min. i drove to a mister transmission where i was told i needed a new transmission for $3000-$3,500. thank goodness i was not hit and killed. nissan is fully aware of the 2005 maxima transmission problem that thousands of consumers are experiencing but yet they are doing anything to correct the problem. i am filing a complaint against nissan because they were fully aware about the transmission defect. this is a very dangerous situation-someone will be killed. *tr

Transmissions shifting hard at 89,000 miles. dealership informed me that it needs replacing. after researching the internet it looks as though nissan is aware of this defect in the transmissions in 04 and 05 nissan maximas but has not implemented a recall. seems the transmissions are going out as soon as the warranty expires. cost to replace is $4,000-$4,800. why should we have to pay this when nissan is well aware of the issue? they bought the defected parts so they should pay to fix them all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving forward, the vehicle would hesitate then begin driving in reverse. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not yet taken to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 106,736.

05 maxima transmission/shifting problems my 2005 nissan maxima has about 62,000 miles and started showing signs of what may be serious transmission problems. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would give a hard jerk/jump also when decreasing speed. it feels like i'm being kicked in the back or rear end. a loud clunking sound. i've keep my car maintained and even inspected by diagnostic nothing shows, no trouble codes show up when they put the car on the scope. the vehicle would be good for a couple of days and then start acting up again, clunking and sometimes bucking like a stubborn horse while driving. mechanics have checked transmission oil and engine oil has been check and very good. i really suspect there is an undocumented flaw with this transmission and it showed up in the late '04 and '05 build cars. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated when driving various speeds or starting the vehicle, it would lunge forward. the vehicle also jerked violently when shifting from first to second gear. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the transmission began to shift hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the transmission began slipping gears with the vehicle jerking violently. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and shut off the engine. upon restart, the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the transmission would need to be replaced. the transmission had been previously replaced in 2010. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. updated 07/20/11*lj updated 08/03/11

When the engine is warn and you shift from park to drive or reverse the car jerks really hard before it goes to the desired gear. once it picks up you will feel a jerk while driving especially when you are slowing down from high speed to a stop. it really jerks around 2nd and 3rd shifting, picking up or slowing down. during driving when you depress the accelerator, it does not pick up right away and the engine will rave before it kicks in with a jerk. the transmission slips before it picks up. once you start acceleration, there is a rattling sound when you press the gas. i have taken it to the dealership several time and they tell me they cannot find anything wrong with it and that i should always use premium gas. the last time i had to spend $500 to replace the visa valve and evap valve the problem still continues. this happens after driving the car and it has warmed up. the dealership cannot replicate the problem because whenever you take it in they wait till the engine has cooled down before they take it for a test drive. it sounds to me like they do it on purpose. my car is about 110k miles and this started about 10k miles ago. *tr

1. after warm up takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is put in "d" 2. very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. 3. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving alllowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk. the is followed by a burnt oil. *tr

When the vehicle is shifting from 1st to 2nd, it feels like i am being kicked in the back or rear ended. was informed by one of the service managers at the dealership that the vehicle doesn't have a cooling system for the transmission and that i could get it replaced or repaired but down the line, the same thing is going to happen since there is no way to cool the transmission fluids.

Transmission issues. after 65,000 miles 2005 nissan maxima jerks between low gears shifts and slips frequently during normal driving. a transmission flush has been done on this vehicle as recommended by nissan service staff however issues continue. *tr

Transmission problems 75k miles. vehicle jerks in and out of gear. dealership refuses to acknowledge a transmission problem. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima is also showing signs of transmission problems. i have been experiencing jerky shifts when change gears. i took my car to the nissan dealership in newburgh ny , (which i don't recommend!!! ) the car came back with code p0797 , pressure control solenoid valve stuck on. they looked at the car and found broken wire from ground, which cost me over 400$. when i was driving home i experience the same sensation off jerking while accelerating from gear 1 to 2 (and 2-1).the next day the check engine light came back on. i checked the code in autozone, the same code p0797 was read. brought the car back to the dealership just to find out that, they look "deeper" in to the issue and found another problem (same code !!!!) supposedly 2 valves on transmission need to be replaced , that will cost another 1200$. i took the car to amcco just to make sure i am doing the right think and found out that the code p0797 stands for mechanical issues not electrical (not for the broken wire!!!!). i called dealership and after long conversation with the manager i was told that they will work with me(not sure yet how) ,but because of my numerous complains he wont fix the valves anymore he want to replace the whole transmission. estimate 4500$ . the manager told me strait up that he knows maximas have issues with transmission(it took him about 30 min. to came strait forward). he forgot to tell me how he will work with me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that after parking her vehicle the passenger seat began to smoke. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who told the contact that there was a nhtsa campaign id number 05v512000, seats front assembly, power adjust recall associated and that her vehicle was already repaired in 2008. the failure mileage was 82,800 and the current mileage was 83,073.

I am a 2005 nissan maxima owner, after 82000 miles my transmission is now bad. as a college student i do not have the $4300 to replace my transmission. nissan has declined when asking for any for a assistance with this issue. this is a major safety concern. people could be seriously injured. *tr

I purchased a 2005 nissan maxima in november 2010 with 55,000 miles on it. we have recently noticed that the transmission shifts really hard when decelerating. i took it to aamco transmissions, and they have indicated that the vehicle needs a new transmission for about $3200.00 total. it seems awfully ridiculous that a transmission would go out after only 57000 miles. i was hopeful that a recall had been issued so that i wouldn't need to pay for the repair. *tr

2005 nissan maxima transmission issue-maxima has 76k on it, transmission keeps slipping, feels like you are getting kicked from behind or rear ended, maxima will also slip gears and rev up.. *tr

The 2005 maxima motors are known to have timing chains problems give a vehicle a bad rattle noise from the engine some vehicle do it with as low as 15000 miles then they try and charge almost 3000 to fix. *tr

I purchased my 05 nissan maxima with 60800 miles from a nissan dealer. at about 70000, the transmission began to show signs of costly repairs. the transmission jerks very hard when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and then when slowing down from 2nd to 1st. just shifting from p to d at times there is about a 3 - 4 second delay then engages to only here and feel a very hard clunk and jerks really hard again. with all the hard shifting the motor mounts are probably going to wear out prematurely too. after going online and reading so many other 04 - 05 maxima transmission issue with the same symptoms around the same mileage. i am convinced this is a factory defect. *tr

Transmission is slipping very bad. car jerks hard when shifting form 1st to 2nd gear. when coming to a complete stop car jerks and sometimes won't shift. when putting car in gear there is a hard shift or jerk. *tr

Transmission jerks really hard causing neck pain and cause vehicle to stall or lose power on the hwy. *tr

Transmission is slipping very bad. car jerks hard when shifting form 1st to 2nd gear. when coming to a complete stop car jerks and sometimes won't shift. when putting car in gear there is a hard shift or jerk. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission would not shift from first gear and the vehicle would not accelerate past 10 mph. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, she applied pressure to the brake pedal and the anti lock brakes engaged. the brake pedal began to pump and the vehicle exhibited an increased stopping distance. during the failure, the anti lock brake light illuminated. the failure began to recur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the anti lock speed sensors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. approximately three months later, the failure began to recur and the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the anti lock braking system due to excessive rust and corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would violently jerk when downshifting and accelerating at low speeds. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 69,890.

Over the past year (since feb 2010), i have contacted nissan about transmission problems with my 2005 nissan maxima. the car gives a hard jerks when going from 1st to 2nd gear. yesterday while driving my maxima on the freeway (luckily i was driving in the far right lane), it completely stopped and would not accelerate. my transmission went out. thank god, i was not hit and killed. nissan is fully aware of the 2005 maxima transmission problem that thousands of consumers are experiencing but yet they are doing nothing to correct the problem. i am filing a complaint against nissan because they were fully aware about the transmission defect. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima i've had it going on 2 years and my transmission is going out. i've kept the car maintenance by the dealer and has taken really good care of the car... i've heard alot of the 4 same complaints on these cars just wondering why nothing has been done about it. me and my daughter almost stopped in the middle of traffic because of it, its not safe and for it not be so many complaints on these cars there should be some kind action. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting to second gear she would feel a hard jerking motion and hear a knocking noise. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure and said it may be the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

I have been having problems with my 2005 nissan maxima transmission jerking really bad around 20 mph when decreasing speed and at 15 mph when accelerating. i have called nissan numerous times over the past 2 1/2 weeks. i just got a call back from them monday stating that they could not do anything to help me because the transmission fluid was dark and burnt. i had just had the transmission fluid and filter changed a moth prior to that so know that was not the case. i have not taken my car to nissan for maintenance because they are too high but have taken it in for service on a regular basis. i am asking for their help with the repairs but they have refused so far. i feel this is an ongoing problem with this model maxima, and they should cover the cost!

I own a 2005 nissan maxima. shifting from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd is dangerously hard. the car jerks almost violently in and out of gear. this has been occurring for the past 4 months. mind you that i just purchased this car about a year ago. i was recommended to get a transmission flush but that did not fix the problem. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima and the transmission is going out. i am at 90,000 miles and it jerks real hard alot. it has been doing this since i got it last year. it also makes a humming sound when i get up to 45 miles per hour. when i'm going down hill and trying to slow or switching gears period. the compressor has gone bad on it as well.. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently jerk and shift between gears when driving at any speed. the dealer flushed the transmission and assured the contact that the repair would correct the failure but it did not and the failure persisted. the contact did not inform manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was 89,500 and the failure mileage was 88,300. the vin was unavailable.

Transmission started shifting very hard between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd. i have also had the transmission get stuck in 5th gear which poses a safety problem when trying to pull out into traffic. notice first symptoms just after 60k mile warranty. took it to dealer, couldn't find any problem. subsequent visits and was told to replace the motor mounts and flushed trany and call nissan car which i did all 3. transmission continued to get worse and took it back to nissan. they recommended new at for $3500. called nissan care and they told me that they cannot help, car is out of warranty. when asked to speak to a supervisor, i was told no, that wouldn't help and they hung up. *tr

2005 nissan maxima se problem shifting. delay in engagement from p to d (about 1-2 seconds), followed by a strong jerk or bang. once in gear, very high revs and engagement from 2nd to 3rd gear, along with 3rd to 4th. same can be said on deceleration. 4th to 3rd, and all the way down... a definite traffic safety hazard. just some of the other items i have had to foot the bill for on this 6-year old vehicle: - 3 a/c compressors - both high and low a/c compressor lines - 4 new tires due to cracking and bubbling on the factory tires (at less than 30k miles!) - front rotors due to warping and excessive steering wheel shaking when braking - lumbar support pump (driver's side) is broken - turn signal indicators out of alignment (defective glue to hold them in place?) - 3 batteries in under 5 years - power window motors are dying (not as quick as they used to be) overall, i have come to hate this car and the nissan brand. i will never buy a nissan (or infiniti) again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated the vehicle would jerk violently when shifting from first to second gear while driving approximately 10-30 mph. the failure also recurred when decelerating. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the motor mounts and transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

I have a 2005 nissan maxima. for the past few mths i have noticed the transmission slipping or stalling on change of gears. my car was purchased a yr. old and had around 40000 miles. the car now has right at 90000 miles. i have always bragged on how great of a car, the nissan maxima is. now, i' m very disappointed. and very concerned about the safety of my family. on very drive i experience severe jerking and stalling. i more so experience the jerks and stalling while traveling at a 20/40 miles. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima had reached roughly 89,000 miles and out of the blue it began shifting hard/jerking during drives over 40mins. the car continued to shift hard while driving and then when i put it into park, reverse and drive it would jerk the entire car. soon the shifting was so bad that i was being thrown forward and back with every little shift of the engine. i took the car into a nissan dealership and described what was happening. they performed a diagnosis (and reported that they did not find anything.) they informed me that i was feeling the shifting because my front engine mount was broken and that my transmission fluid was bad. i had them complete the transmission flush at that time and had my engine mount repaired 4 months later. i continued to experience hard shifting with the new mount and new flush. i ended up taking the car back in to the dealer for another problem they needed to correct and informed them again that the car was still shifting hard and the engine light was coming on and off. again i was told they could not find anything wrong. currently, my car is shifting in and out of gear every time i drive and is over revving when i try and speed up. i believe all this hard shifting/jerking is what caused my engine mount to crack. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission began to slip gears unexpectedlyaccomapnied with an abnormal jerking with hesitation. the contact was able to continue driving and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they replaced the transmission. the manufacturer was made aware of the faulty transmission. the contact stated that prior to the failure, the catalytic converter and abs sensor were replaced. the failure mileage was 91,000.

Transmission failure

I have a 2005 nissan maxima that has developed a transmission problem at only 71,000 miles. the nissan dealership says that i must replace the transmission or have the "valve" that is sticking when i shift from 1st to 2nd or from 2nd to 1st replaced. to replace the transmission or to change the valve is going to cost me somewhere between $2,500 to $3,500. i don't believe that a car with only 71,000 miles should be required to replace the transmission. judging from all the complaints on the internet about the 05 nissan maxima, i believe the problem is far more wide-spread and should be investigated. *tr

After about 65,000 miles i began to have transmission problems. the car would jerk hard when shifting from 1st to 2nd and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. i took the car to the dealer and they said the motor mounts was the problem. i had the motor mounts replaced but about a month later the car had the same symptoms. i have kept up on the maintenance. i have researched nissan complaints and there are many people with the same problem. nissan should check into this transmission problem and possible issue a recall for these transmissions. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting from first to second gear when driving 25 mph and above, the vehicle would jerk violently. the vehicle would also jerk when the vehicle downshifted to first gear. the vehicle was taken to a local transmission shop where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated when the vehicle was placed in drive the transmission began to hesitate and there was a hard thump when he tried to accelerate. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic who stated the body valve caused the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 100,000.

I am a owner of a 2005 nissan maxima i have recently experienced some transmission issues i went to the dealership to report an issue that involving my vehicle ... i was almost hit by an eighteen wheeler in traffic after my car stalled in traffic i went to the dealership, at which time i was advised by the nissan dealership the transmission on my vehicle has had numerous complaints re: transmission problems. after being terrified i wrote nissan a consumer report letter explaining my issues with my transmission. i went to the internet and discovered this is not an issue nissan is concerned with. i am not the only person who has been given the cold shoulder after making a $30, 000 purchase that has almost cost me and my children's life. please someone needs to do something about this massive problem before some one is seriously hurt. after today i am parking this beautiful yet dangerous piece of machinery i can not in good faith believe that nissan has planned to do absolutely nothing to rectify a issue so large! some one needs to be responsible in the nissan camp for recalling this car. i can say this at least toyota stepped up to the plate and took responsibility for their issue. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima 3.5l se has started slipping from 1st to 2nd gear with a loud thunk as well as slipping and revving really high when going from 2-3rd gear. the jolt is very violent and i am worried about my safety when this happens. i need to replace the entire transmission my mechanic tells me. this is a very common issue i have heard a lot about in the '04-'06 maxima models. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission exhibited a violent jerk during deceleration. in addition, the transmission slipped when driving at high speeds and the rpms would began to increase. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three different times for the similar failure. the transmission was flushed and the motor mounts were replaced. the failure continued to recur after the repair. the manufacturer was notified on four separate occasions and the contact was waiting upon a response. the failure mileage was unknown.

Early transmission failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the while driving 30 mph, the transmission would slip out of gear. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure progressively became worse and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where he was advised that the transmission would need replacing. the contact discovered numerous complaints online regarding the transmission issue with his year make and model and believed that a recall should have been issued. the failure mileage was 85,000.

When putting the car from park to drive it hesitates and then jerks into gear. hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. when downshifting this also happens in the same gears. this started around $40,000 miles and happens everytime the car is drove. when the car is hot it jerks alot harder when shifting. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving 5 mph and stated that the vehicle was hard to stop until it was shifted into first gear. the shift malfunction warning lamp was illuminated when the failure occurred. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the right motor mounts and the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired by installing a rebuilt transmission and replacing the motor mounts. the failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

My transmission on my 2005 nissan maxima se slips and jerks when accelerating from under 30 mph. there's also times where it shifts roughly. i have checked my transmission fluid and its within operating parameters. i checked online and have seen other maxima owners with the same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima se. the contact was driving approximately 25-30 mph and attempting to shift from second to first gear. the contact stated that the vehicle was resistant to shifting. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised him that the failure was caused by the motor mounts. the motor mounts were replaced and 10,000 miles later, the dealer advised him that the entire transmission would need replacing, as the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000. updated 06/01/11*lj updated 1/19/2012 *ln *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph. the contact stated that when the brakes were engaged, the abs activated abnormally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they informed the contact that the failure was caused by a faulty computer chip. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 30 to 50 mph, the vehicle would experience rough shifting when accelerating and decelerating. the contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently surge forward while changing gears. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission fluid was replaced yet the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the transmission would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would become over heated and would it jerk violently. the transmission was replaced previously however, the contact was unable to provide the date or mileage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced again. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle lunged forward and slipped out of gear. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the transmission was replaced last year and was currently malfunctioning. the contact stated that the failure was a known issue with his year, make, and model vehicle; however the manufacturer had not addressed it. the failure mileage was 118,281.

Transmission. undocumented flaw with this transmission. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving. very hard jerky shifts.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop but the vehicle momentarily hesitated before shifting in gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed. the failure continued to recur whenever the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 114,332. updated 06/17/11 *bf updated 07/08/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that while shifting gear from park or drive a clunking sound was heard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technicians stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Dashboard cluster and abs needs to be replaced, is this a recall issue if not shold be. *tr

2005 nissan maxima sl shifts hard and causes the car to jump forward and does the same when put into reverse. nearly caused 2 accidents and no relief from nissan, and this is a widespread problem. this should be a recall item. safety issue. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan maxima and i have been having a shifting problem for a while. there is a delay in shifting from reverse to drive and also a big jerk when it shifts from reverse to drive. i recently changed the tranny mount because i thought that was the problem. i problem did not go away. i think there is a general problem with the 2005 model of nissan maxima and it should be recall for transmission and shifting.

The transmission is slipping in between 1st to 2nd gear. a very hard jerk often. a hard jerk when going into reverse. it happens when the car is warmed up. i am being told that this is a very very common problem with the 2004 and 2005 maximas and looking online it is a defect in the cars transmission assembly. i am being told i have to replace the transmission and it is very costly. then to most likely have the same problem with the new transmission gets about 60,000 miles on it. have been having problem for months, so being that we do not have finances to repair, the car is sitting. *tr

I have 2005 nissan maxima it had a problem with transmission i went to the dealer ship they said this model coming with a minor defect with the transmission they told me to file a complaint with you to get the recall start. *tr

2005 nissan maxima-having issues with the transmission-jerking and jumping between 1st & 2nd gear when starting,slowing down, and shifting gears. also jerking when on cruise control. hesitation when going from park to drive, and forward to reverse. this is my 3rd maxima so i'm loyal but very upset!!! i have been told by a former nissan mechanic that this is a common problem with the 2004 and 2005's maxima transmission and nissan is doing nothing to fix the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving approximately between 5-15 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking noise coming from the transmission. also, the transmission failed to shift correctly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 97,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have a 2005 nissan maxima, and have had a problem with the transmission sticking in 3rd gear while going down a hill. it jerks very badly when going from 1st to 2nd...and back down from 2nd to 1st. it also jerks when i go from park to drive. i've taken it to nissan and they explained that i will need a new transmission. this problem started at 65k miles. i first had the valve body fixed, and it stopped jerking for 6 months....but started back. now, i'm told new transmission. i have spent $3,600 on repairs for a car that is 6 years old (5 at the time of repairs), and i am now being ask to spend $4,500 more. nissan will not help as i have called and filed a complaint. after further research, i've discovered that this is a very common problem and is obviously a defect in the parts that make up the transmission. very frustrating and disappointed with nissan. will never purchase another one again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting into gear, the transmission knocked roughly. when driving, the gears would slip and the rpms would rev. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was 100,557. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Car has stalled on a number of occasions. from a stop, the car will not accelerate nor go into gear, then after a few minutes the car will slam into gear and send the car lurching forward. it actually feels as though someone has hit you from behind. luckily i was always a distance away from the car in front of me and/or not close enough to other vehicles. someone is going to be killed from a situation such as this. i have been told that i need a whole new transmission. there are many, many similar defects noted on-line with 04', 05', 06' and 07' nissans. i have also been told by nissan dealers that nissan is replacing transmissions on 07' models but not on the earlier vehicles & that there is a known defect in their valve body which results in failed transmissions.

I purchased a new 2005 nissan maxima. since then i have replaced the engine mounts 4 times. now at 88,000, i am told i need a new transmission. i am 47 years and have owned many cars in my lifetime. i researched this topic and found many americans with similar transmission problems who own 2004-2005 nissan maximas. the car jerks forward when going from 2-3 gear, neutral to reverse and neutral to drive. engines revs high when this is happening and jerks forward when driving. this is a public safety issue that has lead to accidents and engine fires. similar experiences and complaints can be found at-http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nissan_maxima.html updated ivoq 05/10/11 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the transmission began to violently jerk with hesitation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact that the transmission was defective and the failure was a common issue with the model year. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Have a 2005 nissan maxima. it has automatic transmission. it is jerking real hard between 1-2 gear and when slowing down it also jerks. it jerks so hard it feel like im being rearended. this is ridiculous and nissan is aware of this problem and offers no assistance! they know they put a messed up taransmission in these cars! it is not fair! i am not goin to get killed because my car will not go when i pull out on freeway. i could of got killed! it jerks when going from drive to park. i pulled out on freeway this morning and my car would not go, almost got hit by a vehicle. this is a defected transmisiion and there are 1,000's of complaints all over the web about these cars. nissan will not help me at all. this is a major safety issue. someone can get killed because of poor workmanship done on these transmissions. this is not right! this needs a recall and nissan needs to fix this! nissan needs to fix this! they need to fix this!!! my family will sue them if we get hit by a car and me and my kids die because of my transmission not going into gear and getting stuck!

Around 95,000 miles my 2005 nissan maxima began to jerk and buck while shifting gears. i took it in and had the codes read - there were none. the jerking and bucking has intensified as well as delays while accelerating and hesitation, then "drop" going from park to drive or reverse. i took it to a transmission specialist and they said i had to replace broken motor mounts but that there most likely would still be an issue, after doing research. i did pay for new motor mounts and the transmission is still jerking. it will be $3700 to put in a new transmission. nissan should recall the 2005 maxima. never again! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would vibrate, violently jerk, and stall sporadically. the failure began two years ago and the dealer made seven attempts to duplicate the failure but to no avail. the manufacturer offered the contact $800 toward repairs yet the failure persisted. the current mileage was 108,696 and the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated while attempting to shift into second or third gear, the gear engaged with violent force, and sometimes the gear will not shift into drive. the failure occurred when the vehicle was driven for over an hour. the vehicle was taken to the local transmission mechanic to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 97,000 miles.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph and trying to accelerate that the vehicle would lunge forward violently. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised him that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph he engaged the brakes and they made a very loud noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the left rear hub assembly and abs module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and two years later the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who performed a diagnostic test which indicated that the abs motor module, the hub assembly and actuator were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not covered under warranty. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 62,600. updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/11/11

2005 maxima..very hard jerking. goes really high in rpms without notice. have read alot of complaints just like mines. motor mounts have been replaced because of the hard hitting from the transmission. nissan knows that there is a serious problem and just doesnt care. car stalls and i was in traffic and was glad that the car behind me noticed that something was wrong. i dont feel safe driving. such a nice car but not worth all the pain its causing. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima has never had any major problems. i bought it new. i do a lot of highway driving to and from work and have about 93,000 miles now on the car because of the long distances every day. the problem with the transmission has become more noticeable within the past couple months. the automatic transmission shifts very hard from 1st to 2nd and sometimes 3rd and back down and feels like a bucking bronco. today the trans slipped completely while accelerating at least three times on my drive in to work and the rpm's went flying. it's never slipped completely until today. the transmission is failing and it should be lasting a lot longer than 5 years. over the past 2-3 months the problem has gotten worse. now it does the bucking bronco thing every day, several times a day. i have already taken the car in once (to a local transmission shop) and they tried a transmission flush that cost nearly $400. it seemed to help for a couple weeks but the problem is back and is much worse now. i am planning to take it in again but i'm being told that it may cost me $1,500 to $2,000 to replace the transmission. i have seen hundreds and hundreds of reports online for the same issue. this can't be a coincidence and something needs to be done by nissan corporate right away!

I bought my 2005 nissan maxima about 2 yrs ago. i love this car but the trans really makes me not want it. im thinking about trading it in . it jerks and slams into gear so hard. i saw trans fluid in my yard the other day. the local dealership told me it would be about 2500 just to rebuild it.. *tr

2005 nissan maxima transmission problems. it seems to be a serious and common problem with this car! my maxima is jerking between 1st 2nd and 3rd gears, rpms reaching 4 during shifting, hard jerks in down shifting as well. a 5 sec pause when putting the car into reverse or drive! a grinding noise when shifting. this occurs on a daily bases! very unhappy with nissan, they refuse to pay for a new transmission. nissan needs to take responsiblity for this faulty transmission. i will never buy another nissan and i make sure that i tell everyone to buy toyota or honda! *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that when shifting from first to second gear or when shifting into reverse, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormally violent jerk. in addition, when attempting to accelerate while driving 20-25 mph, the engine would exhibit an unusual increase in rpms and the transmission would hesitate to respond to acceleration attempts. once the vehicle responded, it would begin jerking abnormally. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic where the transmission was flushed and the contact was advised that the repair would not completely correct the failure because the transmission valves had failed. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 69,800 and the current mileage was 70,900. updated 04/15/11*lj updated 08/18/11

2005 nissan maxima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission slipping and shaking especially when it is in first or second gear.*tgw

Nissan has a huge transmission problem. it seems to be a serious and common problem with 2005 nissan maxima cars! my maxima was jerking between 1st 2nd and 3rd gears, rpms reaching 4 during shifting, hard jerks in down shifting; a 5 sec pause when putting the car into reverse or drive, i also heard grinding noise when shifting. this occurred on a daily bases.i had to pay $3,500 for a rebuilt trans. nissan headquarters refuse to; look at my car...at that time i only had 95,000 miles nissan said my warranty expired. nissan told me i wasn't a true customer because i wasn't getting my oil changed by them on a regular basis. (i paid my car off in full in 2005 how devoted is that) nissan needs to take responsiblity for this faulty transmission. i will never ever buy another nissan again. on top of all that my abs system is completely gone it's too much to repair. *tr

The automatic transmission is defective. during acceleration, there are delays shifting into first and second gear causing the transmission to rev at high levels and a sharp jolt when it does shift into gear. slowing down and accelerating have the same bucking problem. on line consumer blogs indicate this is a fairly common problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk abnormally when driving 35 mph and above. when shifting gears, the vehicle would not respond for approximately five to ten seconds before engaging and the engine would exhibit an excessive increase in rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who recommended having the valve body assembly replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph on the highway, she noticed that it would jerk when shifting between 2 and 3 rpms. the vehicle would also not accelerate to higher speeds after the gears were shifted. the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel on a intermittent basis for two weeks. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that she needed to replace the transmission. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

I have a nissan maxima 05. it has 71532 miles. the transmission already started showing problems. it jerks really hard into 2nd and 3rd gear and also skips gear which causes the rev's to go high. it happen everytime i take out the car and i am scared that this will cause the car to not work at all. i was given a quote of $3500 to get this problem fixed. i see alot of people having the same issue with this cars transmission and i believe there should be a recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima se. the contact stated that when the vehicle started shifting into gear and the automatic transmission started jerking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the warranty had expired and there were no recalls. the contact was responsible for the repair cost. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Transmission problems............when shifting from 2nd to 3rd it kicks really hard just shakes the entire car at first it was a light kick but after 1month it became a really hard kick it knocks you back.....i've taken the car to the dealer and they say nothing wrong with it but how is nothing wrong when your driving and it feels like a mule kicked you........i took the car to a repair shop and they said it needed motor/transmission mounts, i did the repair it cost me $2000 and it still does it i've heard on forums that alot of maximas from 04-05 have this problem and nothing seems to help. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima. around 95,000 miles the transmission began to slip. it would rev the rpm's and then slam into gear. also, it would take a few seconds to go into drive, but when it did it would slam into drive jerking the car around. nissan refuses to accept responsibility after repeated visits. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan maxima sl with around 88,000 miles on it. this car is experiencing problems with the transmission especially when shifting from gears from 1st to 2nd and reverse to park and park to reverse. the car revs to very high rpms before shifting to gear and then jerks violently. i called nissan consumer affairs department 1800-647-7261 and they informed me that i have to take to a nissan dealership and have diagnostics done and i would have to pay for it out of pocket, which i refused because they know that they have a problem and not doing anything to assist us. in this website alone there are 316 complaints regarding 05 nissan maxima. the problem to my understanding affects maxima from 04-07. if you go to this web site http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2005/nissan/maxima/automatic+transmission, there are over 150 complaints. if you go to http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/maxima/r83689/comments/page-7/ there almost 100 complaints of people with the same problem. i am sure that there are many more people who are having the same problems and have not reported it. to fix these issues according to my understanding would take on average $3000 which is a lot of money. kindly help us get some resolution from nissan. *tr

2005 nissan maxima is having jerking/slamming shifting problems from park to drive to reverse, and back, etc. not smoothly shifting into gears besides the jerking. already told by nissan to replaces mounts and fluid, and have done so and expensive for that... but still having problem and i've ready many, many forums on various websites of people having the same problems and many having to replace transmission. the dealership i use for service told me my transmission as well may need replacement after spending a lot of money already. i thought nissan was a reliable car and i understand that this transmission problem an replacement is happening from 60,000 to 100,000 - this should not be and nissan should step up and rightfully put a recall on this transmission. my understanding is that nissan is not doing anything. this is a safety issue because if this jerking or hestitation problem continues while driving, as many owners have reported, it can cause an accident not only on a local street, but definitely on the highway. this complaint form is asking at what speed and i can't put a number on that - when park to drive or reverse, not much, when hesitating or feeling roughness/shifting while driving it varies in the speeds - a safety issue, and recall issue to be looked at. nissan - do the right thing. *tr

Bought the car new. serviced as outlined in owners manual. transmission started having issues around 70,000 miles. i am in the military and with deployments, wasn't able to get it to a dealer. i have changed transmission fluid numerous times to try and alleviate symptoms to no avail. the transmission has a 2-4 second delay going from p-d or d-p, shifts hard in most gears and slips out of gear randomly. has almost caused me to be in an accident due to inability to accelerate. have seen many, many post of owners that list the exact same defects. nissan has extended warranty for 2007-2010 maximas with cvt transmission but not the 04-06 models for some reason. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission became stuck between gears, usually between first and second gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 04/15/11*lj updated 05/02/11

2005 maxima is slamming in 1st and 2nd gear. i have almost had a few accidents because my car takes too long to finally shift into gear. this causes many near misses when driving in a metropolitan area. i can't understand why nissan doesn't man up and take responsibility for the problem they sold to the public??? i bought this car with the intentions of driving it for 300,000 miles because it is a nissan and i was understood that they were one of the best. boy was i wrong and 30,000 dollars later i am stuck with a car that isn't worth 10 dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have read and heard the exact same story i have from everyone who owns this car!! how can they not say it is a defect on their part and correct it?? *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima and the transmission has begun to slip out of gear while i am driving. i have also experienced hard shifting while driving at low speeds. *tr

Transmission jerks between 1st and 2nd gear. terrible lag between shifts and nerve racking jerks when coming to a stop. *tr

Hard, jerking shift from 1st to 2nd gear (and 2nd to 1st). engine revs up past 3000 rpm's when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. this only happens when car is warm, but it happens every time car is warm. *ln

Transmission problem on my 2005 nissan maxima. *tr

Driving normal ,takes about 5 seconds to click into gear after the shift lever is put in "d" 2. very hard jerky shifts between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st and accompanied by loud clunking noise. 3. transmission slips out of gear during regular driving allowing the engine to rev freely then jerking back into gear with a loud clunk,been in shop 2 times and still not fixed,replaced senor in tranny still jerks,happens daily. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the transmission was switching gears between first and second, causing the vehicle to violently jerk. the dealer had been notified who was aware of the issue but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified who took a complaint for the contact and then referred him to nhtsa to file a safety complaint. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 102,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 99,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the transmission was abnormally slipping out of first gear while driving 5 mph. in addition, the transmission would sputter whenever the vehicle was brought to a stop. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the transmission would need replacing. the manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 92,000.

My 2005 maxima was violently jerking, stalling and hard shifting from 2nd to 3rd gears and vice versa. i kept telling nissan that something was wrong with my car but they would take may statement say they would get back when me and when they did they said they could not assist me in any way. i took my car to several mechanics spending 1000.00 of dollars and no one could figure out the problem. i took my car to a nissan dealership, after the got the car running because it had stopped on me on the highway coming home from work, the dealership said it jerks in 1st and 2nd gear, i asked if that could be fixed they said they'd try, after another 2000.00 more i brought it home and again the same problem, i brought my car back to nissan and they gave me an estimated list of repairs that needed to be made for approximately $6,000 which included $4185 to replace the transmission. how is it that within a matter of weeks and only 600 miles that it goes from sensors should fix the problem to you need a new transmission, new starter, i then contacted 1-800-nissan1 which was a waste of time they supposedly reviewed my complaint and told me that unfortunately they won't be paying for any of the repairs. what a piece of junk car and i cannot believe a recall hasn't been made on this car! *tr

I have a 05 nissan maxima with 66,000 miles on it and im having problems with the transmission, as well as what seems like thousands of other people. nissan has done nothing to fix the problem. i guess because they don't feel its a safety issue, however i disagree. i almost got rear ended twice because the car gets stuck shifting between second and third gear. as im driving the car starts to slow to a stop in the middle of the road. i have not taken it to the dealer yet because i don't have $108 for them to tell me i need the transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $2,000-4,000. i think nissan needs to be held accountable for selling thousands of defective unsafe vehicles. please help!!!!!! *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima. around 80,000 miles the transmission began to slip. it would rev the rpm's and then slam into gear. also, it would take a few seconds to go into drive, but when it did it would slam into drive jerking the car around. nissan refuses to accept responsibility after repeated visits. *tr

My car jerked and jumped as all the other complaints. i have not trusted the nissan dealership since the day i bought the car and it was not under warranty so i took to an outside transmission shop. i paid $3000 to have the transmission rebuilt. the technician as well as myself did a lot of research because they were having difficulty repairing. we found compliant after complaint. i will be searching and be added to every class action lawsuit i can find. my technician is will to fill in the gaps. it has taken 6 months and my car still is not operating perfectly. i will never buy another nissan product. if you have any questions please contact me to hear all the details. i do not have enough room to explain in detail. *tr

2005 nissan maxima transmission failure. apparently looking at www.consumeraffairs.com shows this to be a common issue. i took it into the shop and they tell me i need a new transmission. it started jerking severely while changing gears and then one evening got stuck in 5th gear. i'm not a mechanic so i don't know what more information might be needed. *tr

2005 nissan maxima transmission is shifting hard and slipping. it shifts hard between 1st & 2nd gear and between 2nd & 3rd. it slips out of gear between 2nd & 3rd and then slams into gear. this is an extreme safety hazard. i have been told by a nissan service consultant that the transmission needs to be replaced. so, i went for a second opinion. the independent transmission specialist told me this was common in the '04 & '05 and most likely the valve body. he stated he was surprised it lasted this long. there are thousands of complaints of the exact same issue. of those who chose to go to an independent transmission shop all have replaced the valve body and had no further issues. i have contacted nissan consumer affairs and i was told to take it to a nissan service center. *tr

05 nissan maxima sl transmission jerk when your shifting gears they replaced the transmission once after the car being new for 2 new years and now its doing the same problem. *tr

Our 2005 nissan maxima is jerking when moving from a complete stop. transmission shifts out of gear and "clunks" back into gear with a screech of tires. i see where tons of complaints are being filed from other 2005 maxima owners. why are you folks doing nothing about this problem? my car had roughly $65,000 miles on it. nissan needs to own up to this problem and fix it. this is clearly a defect. why are you people ignoring this defect? *tr

Transmission fails to get out of 5th gear and have to start forward movement in 5th gear instead of 1st gear. hard shifts very solid bump. transmission was replaced about a year ago and now this one is acting the same way.

I bought my used car from a local nissan dealership with aprx. 74000 miles on it in feb 2010. shortly after i started feeling the transmission shifting roughly in the lower gears. i took it in to a reputable repair shop in june 2010 and they could not find any kind of diagnostic codes in the computer for the transmission, but told me the engine mounts were broken and needed replacing. i replaced the engine mount and also had them flush and put in fresh transmission fluid at that time as well. again very shortly after i started feeling the transmission shifting roughly and it progressively got worse and even started slipping intermittently!! i took my car back to the repair shop and they could not find any codes again. i did some research online and found that hundreds of 2004 and 2005 nissan maxima owners were having the same exact problems!!! i have searched for any recalls, but there are none!! i took the car back to the dealership were i bought it from and spoke with the service manager and he stated that he has dealt with this issue with owners of this make, model ,and year!! i filed a complaint with nissan and spoke with their consumer affairs dept, but the are not willing to help in any way. i believe, as well as hundreds of other owners, that nissan knows about this defect, but is unwilling to issue a recall to the public!!! i think this is completely irresponsible and negligent on nissan's behalf and has shattered my faith in their company.

Like all other i have a 2005 nissan maxiam transmission when out got another did same so nissan have a mayor proplem and nee d 2 fix it not hide it. *tr

My 2005 nissan maxima started jerking about 2 and half months ago. it would start jerking after the car was driven for 15 minutes. everytime it would reach up to 20mph or slow down to 20 mph my car would slightly jerk. i took it to my mechanic she said i needed to have the motor mount repaired which i did. it did not solve the problem. i went to another mechanic and they felt the jerk also. he said it was the transmission but it shouldn't do that with only 75,000 miles. the car jerks everytime it is driven some jerks are harder than others. i feel a car with only 75,000 should not have transmission problems. *tr

1. transmission shifting rough 2. transmission slips out of gear while shifting from second & third. happening everyday while driving. 3.contacted nissan corp. and they told me i need them to check the transmission, my auto repair person told me it needs to be replace. *tr

My car is a 2005 nissan maxima that i purchased in nov 2004 brand new, i am the only driver and for some strange reason i started having problems with the gears changing from 1st to 2nd, then it started jerking and feeling like it was going to shut off while i was driving. i took it to the dealership and was told i need a new transmission and motor mounts (cost $4000+). i am so very upset because that is a lot of money and i need my car for work. i contacted nmac an asked if they would consider paying for this replacement because i'm sure they are aware of the problem, but i was told there was nothing they could do. *tr

This complaint follows along with the many that have been received by the nhtsa about the transmission problems on the nissan maxima. the transmission started jerking when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear. it would also jerk when shifting from park to drive or reverse. of course the answer is a 4,000 dollar repair for a new transmission,on a car with only 61,000 miles on it. the nature of this problem will only lead to a serious crash or accident in the future. not sure why the nhtsa has not issued a recall on this yet, especially with all the complaints on their web site, not to mention the large number of complaints that can be found by searching on many other sites. i guess what they say is true, that it will take someone being hurt or killed before something is done. how sad!

2005 nissan maxima. consumer states shifting problem with cvt transmission *tgw

Failure in abs, tcs, slip. warning lights show after the occurring sound of grinding in the brakes. this is my second maxima, 2005 se and sl models have problems. both cars have different odometer, one is below 100k and one is higher. this is ridiculous for a 30+k car. *tr

All the sudden the instrument shut down (out of order) i got pulled over by the police and instructed not to drive the car til fixing the problem. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan maxima and just like everyone else i am having transmission problems with this vehicle. it jolts hard when going from park to drive or if i reverse and go to drive. also the cars gear slips between 2nd and 3rd gear. i think it's ridiculous the amount of people having this problem this a vehicle the same year and model and the complaints i have seen and no one is doing nothing about getting it fixed. there should be a recall!!! does someone have to get killed for the issue to be addressed?? *tr

2005 nissan maxima powertrain went out in 2007 and i replaced it and was told this is something that nissan is aware but have not released a kit to fix it. it is dec 26, 2010 and the replacement transmission went out dec. 24, 2010. this car has had hard shifting and i have been told the mounts need to be replaced in response to the hard shifting just 3 weeks ago.! i am not fixing this car again. in 2007 i called nissan and filed a complaint and nothing was done. the nhtsa has to get involved. the car stopped shifting while my little car was in the car with me on the road. we were almost slammed from behind but the driver behind me swerved in time. please, please do make nissan do something about this. i now have a 35,000 dollar piece of junk sitting in my driveway and i have to go purchase another car. i will be filing a suit! *tr

2005 maxima sl - 67,000 miles . recent transmission problem - jerking when shifting gears after driving for a few miles. took car to dealership for repair and was told i needed a new transmission. *tr